Bob Dove

Bob Dove
No. 42, 78
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1921-02-21)February 21, 1921
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Died:April 19, 2006(2006-04-19) (aged 85)
Canfield, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1943 / round: 5 / pick: 40
Career history
As player

As coach

  • Chicago Rockets (1946)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:128
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Leo Patrick "Grandpappy" Dove (February 21, 1921 – April 19, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Following his retirement as a player, Dove embarked on a 37-year coaching career at the professional and collegiate levels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2001.[1]

  1. ^ "Bob Dove". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved March 12, 2007.