Tom Robertson (American football)
American football player (1917–1998)
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Thomas Blane Robertson (July 25, 1917 – May 3, 1998) was an American football center.
PositionCenter
BornJuly 25, 1917
Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma
DiedMay 3, 1998 (aged 80)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 25, 1917 Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Died | May 3, 1998 (aged 80) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duncan (OK) |
| College | Kansas, LSU, Tulsa |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robertson was born in Oklahoma in 1917 and attended Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma. He played college football at Kansas, LSU, and Tulsa.[1]
He played professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National Football League in 1941 and 1942 and for the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. He appeared in 34 games for the Dodgers and Yankees, 21 of them as a starter.[1]
He died in 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]