Robert William Paffrath[1] (July 3, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a halfback. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.[2]
| Date of birth | July 3, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 21, 2005 (aged 86) |
| Place of death | Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| US college | Minnesota |
| NFL draft | 1941 / round: 3 / pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946 | Miami Seahawks |
| 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1946 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1947 | Toronto Indians |
| 1948–1949 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1950–1952 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1947–1951 |
| Awards | 1947 - Imperial Oil Trophy |
He took time away from football to serve in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, where he was a private first class - though he played football while in the Army too.
He played for the Miami Seahawks and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, and for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union.[3] Paffrath also played one year in the Ontario Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Indians, where he was MVP.
References
edit- ^ "Bob Paffrath". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Paffrath". National Football League. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
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