Bob_Long_(halfback)

Bob Long (halfback)

Bob Long (halfback)

American football player (1922–1961)

Robert Albert Long (April 9, 1922 – August 2, 1961) was an American professional football halfback who spent one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Yanks in 1947.[1][2] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 28th round of the 1946 NFL Draft.[3] Long died on August 2, 1961, at the age of 39.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2006. p. 419. ISBN 1-4027-4216-9 – via Archive.org.
  2. [2]
    "1947 Boston Yanks Roster & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  3. [3]
    "1946 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Robert Albert Long (1922-1961)". Find A Grave. Retrieved February 11, 2024.


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