Bob Gruber

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Bob Gruber
No. 75, 65, 69, 71, 5
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1958-06-07) June 7, 1958 (age 66)
Del Rio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Greenville
College: Pittsburgh
NFL draft: 1980  / round: 10 / pick: 276
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1

Robert Leon Gruber Jr. (born June 7, 1958) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams. [1] Gruber played collegiate ball for the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 10th round of the 1980 NFL draft. He is a graduate of Greenville High School and is originally from Greenville, Pennsylvania. He has one daughter, Andrea Gruber, to his wife Deborah (deceased) He has two younger siblings, Pamela Redfoot and Brian Gruber. [2]

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References

  1. "Packers.com – Bob Gruber". Packers.com. Retrieved January 7, 2009.[ dead link ]
  2. "Bob Gruber Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2009.