Bob Paffrath
Robert William Paffrath (July 3, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a halfback. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.
| Date of birth | July 3, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 21, 2005 (aged 86) |
| Place of death | Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| US college | Minnesota |
| NFL draft | 1941 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946 | Miami Seahawks |
| 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1946 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1947 | Toronto Indians |
| 1948–1949 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1950–1952 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1947–1951 |
| Awards | 1947 - Imperial Oil Trophy |
He took time away from football to serve in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, where he was a private first class - though he played football while in the Army too.
He played for the Miami Seahawks and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, and for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Paffrath also played one year in the Ontario Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Indians, where he was MVP.
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