Bob Dunlap
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| No. 30, 12 | |
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| Positions | Quarterback, safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 1912 Haskell, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1966 (aged 53) London, England |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haskell |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Louis Dunlap (October 29, 1912 – July 30, 1966) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and safety in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
[edit]Robert Louis Dunlap was born on October 29, 1912, in Haskell, Oklahoma.[1] He played high school football at Haskell High School, earning All-State honors as a senior in 1929.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Dunlap enrolled at the University of Oklahoma to play college football for the Sooners. He was on the freshman team in 1930 and was a three-year varsity letterman from 1931 to 1933.[1] The Oklahoma News said Dunlap was a triple-threat quarterback, meaning he was adept at passing, running, or kicking the ball.[3] He garnered Associated Press first-team All-Big Six Conference recognition in both 1932 and 1933 at quarterback.[4][5]
Professional career
[edit]Dunlap played in all 12 games, starting one, for the Chicago Bears during the 1936 season.[6][1] He was listed as a quarterback/safety.[1] He totaled 11 completion on 37 passing attempts (29.7%) for 121 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, seven rushing attempts for -16 yards, and one reception for nine yards.[6]
In 1936, Dunlap's contract was purchased by the New York Giants.[1] He appeared in five games for the Giants as a reserve tailback/safety, completing zero of one passes while carrying the ball eight times for 20 yards.[1][6] Dunlap said that the difference between college and pro football is about the same as the difference between high school and college football.[7]
Personal life
[edit]While on a business trip in London, England, Dunlap died of a heart attack on July 30, 1966.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bob Dunlap". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- 1 2 "Ex-OU Gridder Dies in London". The Daily Oklahoman. August 9, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Sooners Give and Take It on Pro Gridiron". The Oklahoma News. November 1, 1936. pp. D1. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Honorary All Star Team of Big Six Conference Named". Mason City Globe-Gazette. November 30, 1932. p. 7.
- ↑ "Nebraska Places Six Men on Associated Press All Big-Six Team". Monitor-Index and Democrat, Moberly, MO. December 1, 1933. p. 5.
- 1 2 3 "Bob Dunlap". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ Bridgewater, B. A. (December 29, 1936). "Telling The World". Tulsa World. p. 10. Retrieved September 24, 2026.