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Robert Reitsch

Robert Reitsch
Illinois Fighting Illini
Position Center
Career history
College Illinois (1926–1927)
High school Rockford
Personal information
Place of birth Rockford, Illinois
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Big Ten (1926, 1927)
  • All-American (1927)
  • National Championship (1927)

Robert "Bob" Reitsch was a college football player. A prominent center, he was the captain of the national champion 1927 Illinois Fighting Illini football team, chosen first-team All-American by some selectors. Reitsch was a native of Rockford.

He was later secretary of the alumni association.



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