Bob deLauer
American football player (1920–2002)
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Robert deLauer (August 30, 1920 – November 27, 2002) was an American professional football center who played two seasons with the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern California and attended Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego, California.[1]
PositionCenter
BornAugust 30, 1920
San Francisco, California, U.S.
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 2002 (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
deLauer, circa 1941 | |||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | August 30, 1920 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 27, 2002 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | San Diego (CA) Hoover | ||||||
| College | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1942: 10th round, 82nd overall pick | ||||||
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Professional career
deLauer was selected by the Cleveland Rams of the NFL with the 82nd pick in the 1942 NFL draft. He played in thirteen games, starting six, for the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams from 1945 to 1946.[2]
Personal life
deLauer also appeared in the films Saturday's Hero, Peggy and Father Was a Fullback in the uncredited role of a football player.[3]