Bob Oliver (American football)

Bob Oliver
No. 79
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1947-06-17)June 17, 1947
Place of birth: Olney, Texas
Date of death: June 28, 2013(2013-06-28) (aged 66)
Place of death: Abilene, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Albany (TX)
College: Abilene Christian
NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 17 / Pick: 436
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Oliver (June 17, 1947 – June 28, 2013) was American football defensive end who played one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Browns in the 17th round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Abilene Christian University and attended Albany High School in Albany, Texas.[1] Oliver died of cancer on June 28, 2013 in Abilene, Texas.[2]

Professional career

Oliver was selected by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL with the 436th pick in the 1969 NFL Draft. He played in eight games for the Browns in 1969.[1] He was released by the Browns in late August 1970.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "BOB OLIVER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Robert Lee 'Bob' Oliver". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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