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
Robert Louis Dunlap was born on October 29, 1912, in Haskell, Oklahoma. He played high school football at Haskell High School, earning All-State honors as a senior in 1929.
College career
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. The Oklahoma News said Dunlap was a triple-threat quarterback, meaning he was adept at passing, running, or kicking the ball. He garnered Associated Press first-team All-Big Six Conference recognition in both 1932 and 1933 at quarterback.
Professional career
Dunlap played in all 12 games, starting one at quarterback, for the Chicago Bears during the 1936 season. He was listed as a quarterback/safety. 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.
In 1936, Dunlap's contract was purchased by the New York Giants. 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. Dunlap said that the difference between college and pro football is about the same as the difference between high school and college football.
Personal life
While on a business trip in London, England, Dunlap died of a heart attack on July 30, 1966.
References
- 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.