Bob Adkins

American football player (1917–1997)

American football player
Bob Adkins
No. 55, 79
Position:BB/DE/G/LB
Personal information
Born:(1917-02-17)February 17, 1917
Letart, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:December 6, 1997(1997-12-06) (aged 80)
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Point Pleasant (WV)
College:Marshall
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (1940–1941)
  • Green Bay Packers (1945–1946)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:20
Games started:5
Receptions:4
Receiving Yards:73
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Robert Grant Adkins (February 17, 1917 – December 6, 1997) was an American football blocking back, defensive end, guard and linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers.[2] Adkins played collegiate ball for Marshall University and professionally in the NFL for 3 seasons.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary". Big Sandy News. December 17, 1997. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. Robert G. "Bob" Adkins, 80, of Point Pleasant, WV, died Saturday, Dec 6 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.
  2. ^ "Packers.com - Bob Adkins". Packers.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
  3. ^ "Bob Adkins Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2009.


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