Bob Suffridge
| Date of birth | March 17, 1916 |
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| Place of birth | Union County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death | March 3, 1974 (aged 57) |
| Place of death | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft |
1941 / Round: 6 / Pick: 42 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1941,1945 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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Robert Lee "Bob" Suffridge (March 17, 1916 – March 3, 1974) was an American football player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was later inducted into the school's hall of fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Suffridge also served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Suffridge attended Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Suffridge played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he played under coach Robert Neyland from 1938–1940. He was a three time All American, receiving the honor each year of his playing career. He also won the Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy.
Suffridge was noted for his quickness. As one bio states "Suffridge was so quick he once blocked the same point-after- touchdown three times, twice called for off-sides when many observers felt he wasn't." During his time at Tennessee, the Volunteers did not lose a regular season game.
"Robert Neyland never wanted to answer when asked, ’Who were your greatest players?’ But, when pressed, he would reluctantly answer, ’I’ll start a team, but will not attempt to complete it. You’ll have to start with Bob Suffridge the greatest lineman I ever saw and that’s as far as I will go with the line. For a backfield, you’ll start with Gene McEver, the greatest I ever coached.’"
Suffridge was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1961. He was also honored as a member of the all-time Southeastern Conference team in 1982 and was chosen by the Football Writers Association for the all-time All America team.
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