Bob Westfall
American football player (1919–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people nicknamed "Bullet Bob", see Bullet Bob.
Robert Barton "Bullet Bob" Westfall (May 5, 1919 – October 23, 1980) was an American football fullback who played for the University of Michigan (1939–1941) and the Detroit Lions (1944–1947). He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1941 and a first-team All-Pro player in 1945. In 1987, Westfall was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.[1]
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Born: | May 5, 1919 (1919-05-05) Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. |
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Died: | October 23, 1980(1980-10-23) (aged 61) Adrian, Michigan, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Fullback |
College | Michigan |
NFL draft | 1942, Round: 1 / Pick 5 |
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1944–1947 | Detroit Lions |
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