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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | (1922-04-09)April 9, 1922 Trenton, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||
| Died | August 2, 1961(1961-08-02) (aged 39) Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Peabody (TN) | ||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||
| NFL draft | 1946: 28th round, 268th overall pick | ||||
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Robert Albert Long (April 9, 1922 – August 2, 1961) was an American professional football halfback who spent one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Yanks in 1947.12 He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 28th round of the 1946 NFL Draft with the 268th overall pick.3 Long died on August 2, 1961, at the age of 39.4
References
References
- The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2006. p. 419. ISBN 1-4027-4216-9 – via Archive.org.
- "1947 Boston Yanks Roster & Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "1946 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Robert Albert Long (1922-1961)". Find A Grave. Retrieved February 11, 2024.