Bob Soleau
American football player (1941–2014)
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Robert Heyde Soleau Jr. (April 2, 1941 – June 21, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1964. Soleau played college football for the William & Mary Tribe[1] and is the son of Charles R. Soleau, an All-American quarterback at Colgate in 1932.[2] Later in life he was a successful businessman in the insurance industry and owned Diversified Group Brokerage in Marlborough, Connecticut.[3][4]
PositionLinebacker
BornApril 2, 1941
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2014 (aged 73)
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | April 2, 1941 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 21, 2014 (aged 73) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school | North Hills (PA) | ||||
| College | William & Mary (1959-1963) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 11th round, 150th overall pick | ||||
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