Robert Pennywell Explained

Position:Linebacker
Number:59
Birth Date:6 November 1954
Birth Place:Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:222
Draftyear:1976
Draftround:6
Draftpick:168
High School:Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
Shreveport (LA) Capt. Shreve
College:Grambling State
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played - started
Statvalue1:61-42
Statlabel2:Interceptions - TDs
Statvalue2:3-2
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:6
Pfr:P/PennRo20

Robert Pennywell (November 6, 1954 – October 7, 2022) was an American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the National Football League (NFL)'s Atlanta Falcons,[1] and two seasons for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[2]

His cousin Carlos Pennywell also played for the NFL.

Pennywell died on October 7, 2022, at the age of 67.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Pennywell. pro-football-reference.com. July 3, 2016.
  2. Web site: Robert Pennywell. pro-football-archives.com. January 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: Robert Pennywell. Legacy.com. October 11, 2022.