Bob Books (American football)
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| No. 9 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 1903 |
| Died | April 4, 1958 (aged 55) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mercersburg (PA) Academy |
| College | Dickinson |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Garfield Books (March 1, 1903 – April 4, 1958) was an American football fullback who played one season with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Dickinson College.
Books first enrolled at Harrisburg Technical High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania before transferring to Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. He was part of the 1919 Harrisburg Tech High School Football National Championship team.[1][2]
College career
Books played for the Dickinson Red Devils, where he was named team captain in 1925.[3]
