Born: | May 5, 1919 Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. |
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Died: | October 23, 1980 Adrian, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 61)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Fullback |
College | Michigan |
NFL draft | 1942, round: 1 / Pick 5 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1944–1947 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Barton "Bullet Bob" Westfall (May 5, 1919 – October 23, 1980) was an American football fullback who played for the University of Michigan (1939–1941) and the Detroit Lions (1944–1947). He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1941 and a first-team All-Pro player in 1945. In 1987, Westfall was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.[1]