Bob Paffrath
Robert William Paffrath[1] (July 3, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American former professional football player who was a halfback. He was drafted in the third round of the 1941 NFL Draft.[2] He played for the Miami Seahawks and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference, for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, and for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union.[3] Paffrath also played one year in the Ontario Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Indians, where he was MVP.
| Born: | July 3, 1918 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 21, 2005 (aged 86) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| 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 |
References
- "Bob Paffrath". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
- "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- "Bob Paffrath". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
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