Bob St. Clair

Robert Bruce St. Clair (February 18, 1931 – April 20, 2015) was an American professional football player who played 11 seasons as a tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Known for his intelligence and towering size, at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall, St. Clair earned All-Pro honors nine times and is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football for the San Francisco Dons and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Bob St. Clair
St. Clair in June 2009
No. 79
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1931-02-18)February 18, 1931
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died:April 20, 2015(2015-04-20) (aged 84)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:San Francisco Polytechnic
College:San Francisco / Tulsa
NFL draft:1953 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× First-team All-Pro (1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961)
  • 4× Second-team All-Pro (1953, 1954, 1962, 1963)
  • 5× Pro Bowl (1956, 19581961)
  • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
  • San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame
  • San Francisco 49ers No. 79 retired
Career NFL statistics
Games played:119
Fumbles recovered:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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