Robert Dean (handballer)
American handball player (1955–2023)
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Robert Klein Dean (June 10, 1955 – April 19, 2023) was an American handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He played college football at Northwestern.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| Full name | Robert Klein Dean | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
June 10, 1955 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
April 19, 2023 (aged 67) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
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1976 |
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Basketball
Dean played basketball at the Whitefish Bay High School.[1] At the season 1973–74 he played 26 games for the Northwestern University.[2]
Football
Dean played football for the Whitefish Bay High School. He played from the season 1974 until 1976 for the Northwestern University.[1]
Handball
In 1976 he placed third at the USA Team Handball Nationals with the Northwest Suburban YMCA.[3]
In 1976, he and his brother were part of the American team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored 11 goals.[1]
Personal life
Robert Dean was the identical twin brother of Randy Dean. They played all three sports at all levels together except that Randy played football at a professional level.
Dean died in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 19, 2023, at the age of 67.[4]
