Bob Trumpy
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Birth name: | Robert Theodore Trumpy Jr. | ||||||||
| Date of birth: | March 6, 1945 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Springfield, Illinois | ||||||||
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| College: | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 12 / Pick: 301 | ||||||||
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| Receiving yards: | 4,600 |
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| Average: | 15.4 |
| Touchdowns: | 35 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Theodore "Bob" Trumpy Jr. (born March 6, 1945) is a former professional American football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1968 through 1977. He was a two-time National Football League Pro Bowler and a two-time American Football League All-Star. Following his playing career he spent many years as a broadcast color analyst, broadcasting four Super Bowls. He was given the Pete Rozelle Award for broadcasting from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
After graduating from the University of Utah in 1967, Trumpy was selected by the AFL's Bengals in the 12th round (301st overall) of the 1968 Common Draft. Despite his low draft selection, Trumpy worked hard in the offseason and managed to earn the starting tight end spot in the team's lineup. He didn't disappoint in his rookie season, recording 37 receptions for 639 yards and three touchdowns, and earning a place on the AFL Western Division All-Star team.
In 1969, Trumpy was selected by The Sporting News as the AFL's All-League tight end.
The following year, 1970, with the Bengals now part of the National Football League following the AFL-NFL merger, Trumpy had the best season of his career, catching 37 passes for 835 yards (a franchise record 22.6 yards per catch average) and nine touchdowns. In a game against the Houston Oilers, Trumpy became the first Bengals tight end to record three touchdown receptions in a single game, helping his team to a 31-31 tie.
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