Bob Sandberg
American architect
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Robert Young Sandberg (January 10, 1922 – May 8, 2015) was an American gridiron football player, who later had a career as an architect.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S.
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback • Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 10, 1922 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2015 (aged 93) St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1951 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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A graduate of University of Minnesota, Sandberg joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1947.[1] His rookie season was spectacular, as he led the league in scoring, was an all-star, and won the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as western MVP.[2][3] His season was capped with a dramatic and heartbreaking Grey Cup defeat. Having played a phenomenal game in the 35th Grey Cup, scoring the Bombers only touchdown, he tried a fake kick in the last minute with the score tied and it didn't work; the Toronto Argonauts won a classic nail-biter 10–9.[4][5]
His 1948 season was a disappointment, falling to sixth in league scoring,[6] and 1949 was plagued by injuries, leading him to retire.[7] He attempted a comeback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1951, but rushed for only 138 yards and scored only 1 touchdown and missed the Grey Cup game due to the Canadian Rugby Union import rule.[8][9]
After his career in football, Sandberg practiced as an architect in Hibbing, Minnesota, heading his own firm Robert Y. Sandberg & Assocs. Inc; he was a member of the American Institute of Architects.[10] He retired in 1990 and died on May 8, 2015.[11]
