Bob Long (halfback)

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.^[1][2] 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]

Bob Long

No. 11
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1922-04-09)April 9, 1922 Trenton, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:	August 2, 1961(1961-08-02) (aged 39) Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Peabody (TN)
College:	Tennessee
NFL draft:	1946: 28th round, 268th pick
Career history
Boston Yanks (1947)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference