Bob Wilkinson
American football player (1927–2016)
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Robert Raymond Wilkinson (October 8, 1927 – September 12, 2016) was an American professional football end who played for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles, having previously attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, California.[1] He died of complications of Parkinson's disease in 2016.[2]
PositionsEnd
Defensive back
Halfback
Defensive back
Halfback
BornOctober 8, 1927
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2016 (aged 88)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Wilkinson, circa 1950 | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | End Defensive back Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | October 8, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | September 12, 2016 (aged 88) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Loyola (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||||||
| College | UCLA | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 10th round, 124th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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