Bobby Lavin
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PositionQuarterback
BornAugust 31, 1900
Paris, Kentucky, U.S.
Paris, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1972 (aged 72)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
| Kentucky Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 31, 1900 Paris, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1972 (aged 72) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paris |
| College | Kentucky (1920–1921) |
Robert Edward Lavin (August 31, 1900 – November 1, 1972) was a college football and basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats. On the football team, Lavin was a quarterback for coach Bill Juneau's Wildcats.[1] In the 55–0 loss to Centre in 1921, Lavin was his team's lone star.[2] The 1921 team scored on Vanderbilt for the first time.[3] He was a guard on the basketball team, playing with Basil Hayden.[4][5] The 1921 basketball team won a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) championship.[6]