Bob Eckl
Date of birth | November 20, 1917 |
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Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Date of death | September 30, 1961 43) | (aged
Place of death | Ripon, Wisconsin |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tackle |
College | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Career history | |
As player | |
1940 | Milwaukee Chiefs (AFL) |
1941 | Cincinnati Bengals (AFL) |
1945 | Chicago Cardinals (NFL) |
Career stats | |
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Robert Joseph Eckl was a professional American football player in the National Football League as a tackle for the Chicago Cardinals in 1945. Prior to that he played for the Milwaukee Chiefs of the third American Football League. In 1940 Eckl was elected to the All-AFL, with 1st team honors. A year later, he remained in the AFL, with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Prior to his professional career, Eckl played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
References
- Gill, Bob (1983). "The Best of the Rest, Part 2" (PDF). The Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 5 (12). Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- Brainerd, Steven M. (1991). "Starting at the Bottom" (PDF). The Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 13 (3). Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- "profootballarchives.com". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
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