Bob Sullivan | |
Position: | Halfback / Defensive back |
Birth Date: | 15 August 1923 |
Birth Place: | Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Death Place: | North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 190 |
College: | Holy Cross University |
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Pfr: | SullBo20.htm |
Robert Joseph "Bob" Sullivan (August 15, 1923 – June 19, 1981) was a walk-on offensive half back and defensive back out of Holy Cross who played for the dominant 1948 San Francisco 49ers under head coach Buck Shaw.[1] The team went 12-2, finishing 2nd in the AAFC West.
At 5'-10" and, Sullivan rushed 33 times for 121 yards over 13 games and had 4 receptions for 58 yards. His only touchdown came as a return TD.
Defensively, Sullivan had one interception for a six-yard return.