Bob Bryant (tackle)
 Bryant in 1949 | |
| No. 17, 52, 16, 42[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 14, 1918 Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died: | November 3, 2000 (aged 82) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Olton (TX) |
| College: | Texas Tech (1937–1939) Santa Ana JC (1940) |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Russell Bryant (June 14, 1918 – November 3, 2000) was an American professional football tackle who played four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Early life and college
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Robert Russell Bryant was born on June 14, 1918 in Frederick, Oklahoma.[1] He attended Olton High School in Olton, Texas.[1]
Bryant was a member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team from 1937 to 1939.[1] He was on the freshman team in 1937 and listed as ineligible in 1939.[1] He played at Santa Ana Junior College in 1940.[1] His football career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army during World War II.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Bryant signed with the Steagles of the National Football League in 1943 but was later released.[2] He started four games for the Hollywood Rangers of the American Football League in 1944.[1] He was a member of the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1945.[1]
Bryant signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) on January 25, 1946.[2] He played in 14 games, starting three, for the 49ers during the team's inaugural season in 1946.[3] He then started all 14 games for the 49ers in both 1947 and 1948.[3] He appeared in five games, all starts, in 1949, the final season of the AAFC.[3]
Bryant played in 12 games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union in 1952.[1] He appeared in 14 games for them the following season.[1]
Death
[edit]Bryant died on November 3, 2000, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
References
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[edit]- 1918 births
- 2000 deaths
- Players of American football from Oklahoma
- American football tackles
- Canadian football tackles
- Players of Canadian football from Oklahoma
- Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- People from Frederick, Oklahoma
- Steagles players and personnel
- Los Angeles Bulldogs players
- Santa Ana Dons football players
- United States Army personnel of World War II