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Bob Werckle

Robert Eugene Werckle was a college football player. A native of New Jersey, he was a prominent tackle for the Vanderbilt Commodores, captain of the 1951 team. He died in 2005.

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Bob Werckle
Profile
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1929-09-04)September 4, 1929
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 2005(2005-08-25) (aged 75)
Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
CollegeVanderbilt (1947, 1949–1951)
Awards and highlights

Robert Eugene Werckle (September 4, 1929 – August 25, 2005) was a college football player. A native of New Jersey,1 he was a prominent tackle for the Vanderbilt Commodores, captain of the 1951 team. He died in 2005.23

References

References

  1. Walsh, Christopher J. (July 18, 2006). Where Football Is King. Taylor Trade. ISBN 9781461734772.
  2. "Former Commodore All-American Tackle Bob Werckle Passes Away".
  3. "Bob Wreckle NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.