Bob Schnelker

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Place of birth Galion, Ohio Name Bob Schnelker College Bowling Green State Role American football player		1953 Philadelphia Eagles Positions Tight end 1954-1960 New York Giants

Date of birth (1928-10-17) October 17, 1928 (age 87) NFL draft 1950 / Round: 29 / Pick: 337(By the Cleveland Browns) Education Bowling Green State University

Robert Bernard Schnelker (October 17, 1928 – December 12, 2016) was an American football tight end who played for nine seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the New York Giants. Schnelker played college football at Bowling Green State University and was drafted in the 29th round of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Schnelker was a two-time Pro Bowler and a member of the 1956 NFL Champion Giants. After retiring from football, he was an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. He died on December 12, 2016 in Naples, Florida.

1963–1965 Los Angeles Rams (WR/TE)

1966–1971 Green Bay Packers (Assistant)

1972–1973 San Diego Chargers (OC)

1975–1977 Kansas City Chiefs (Assistant)

1978–1981 Detroit Lions (Assistant)

1982–1985 Green Bay Packers (OC/TE)

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