Bob Lannon
American football player (1914–1995)
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Robert Emmet Lannon (September 30, 1914 – December 12, 1995)[1] was an American football end who played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Winner, South Dakota, U.S.
Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Lannon catching a pass. | |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 30, 1914 Winner, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 1995 (aged 81) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Winner (SD) |
| College | Iowa (1934–1937) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Lannon was born on September 30, 1914, in Winner, South Dakota. He attended Winner High School before playing college football for Iowa. He earned a varsity letter starting in his sophomore year of 1935, and was given one each year until his graduation in 1938.[2] Following his sophomore year, Lannon was voted second-team All-Big Ten by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He had his best season as a senior in 1937, when he was awarded a first-team All-Big Ten selection by United Press and Associated Press.[3] 27 of his 33 teammates voted him as team MVP.[4][5] Following the year he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 52nd overall pick of the 1938 NFL draft.[6] He opted not to pursue a professional career. Early in the year, Lannon was considered a candidate for the Syracuse football line coach position.[7] He died on December 12, 1995, in North Carolina, at the age of 81.
