Bob Grottkau

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Bob Grottkau
No. 60, 64
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born:(1937-03-22)March 22, 1937
San Rafael, California, U.S.
Died:June 18, 2024
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Oakland (CA)
College: Oregon
NFL draft: 1959  / Round: 4 / Pick: 46
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:30
Player stats at PFR

Robert Fred Grottkau (born March 22, 1937) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oregon.

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Early life

Grottkau attended Oakland High School where he played as a fullback. He accepted a scholarship from the University of Oregon. As a sophomore, he was switched to offensive tackle. The next year, he was moved to guard out of necessity and became a two-year starter.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (46th overall) of the 1959 NFL draft. [1] In 1960, he played only 5 games.

On August 21, 1961, he was traded along with rookie Houston Entwine to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for offensive lineman John Gonzaga. [2]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1961, he was a reserve player. On July 31, 1962, he was waived after being unable to overcome a knee injury.

Personal life

Grottkau was the offensive line coach at San Jose State University for two years. [3] In 1971, he was named the offensive coordinator and line coach for the University of Iowa.

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References

  1. ↑ "Rookie Guards Will Give Lions Offensive Lift" . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Lion-cowboy Swap" . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Grottkau Steps Down" . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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