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Bob Eckl

Bob Eckl

American football player (1917–1961)

Robert Joseph Eckl (November 20, 1917 - September 30, 1961) was a professional American football player in the National Football League as a tackle for the Chicago Cardinals in 1945. Prior to that he played for the Milwaukee Chiefs of the third American Football League. In 1940 Eckl was elected to the All-AFL, with 1st team honors. A year later, he remained in the AFL, and split the season between the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Prior to his professional career, Eckl played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[4][5]

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    Gill, Bob (1983). "The Best of the Rest, Part 2" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 5 (12). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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    Brainerd, Steven M. (1991). "Starting at the Bottom" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 13 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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