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 (1938–1941) | ||||||
| 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 overall pick in the 1942 NFL draft.[2] He played in thirteen games, starting six, for the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams from 1945 to 1946.[3]
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.[4]