Bob Heinz

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Bob Heinz
No. 72, 76
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1947-07-25) July 25, 1947 (age 77)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln (Stockton, California)
College: Pacific
NFL draft: 1969  / round: 2 / pick: 37
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Robert Kenneth Heinz (born July 25, 1947) is a former defensive tackle in American college and professional football. He was drafted in the 2nd round (37th pick overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, and played professionally for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins.

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Biography

Heinz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Messmer High School in Milwaukee and Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. [1] He played college football at San Joaquin Delta College [2] and the University of the Pacific. Heinz was inducted into the University of the Pacific Hall of Fame as a 1987-1988 Inductee. [3]

He played for the Miami Dolphins from 1969 to 1977 and for the Washington Redskins in 1978. He is a member of the undefeated (17–0) 1972 Miami Dolphins. [4] [5]

After retiring from the NFL, Heinz became an advertising executive in Palo Alto, California. [6]

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