Bob Paffrath

Bob Paffrath
Profile
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1918-07-03)July 3, 1918
Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 2005(2005-05-21) (aged 86)
Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeMinnesota
NFL draft1941: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
1946Miami Seahawks
1946Brooklyn Dodgers
1946Ottawa Rough Riders
1947Toronto Indians
19481949Ottawa Rough Riders
19501952Edmonton Eskimos
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Robert William Paffrath[1] (July 3, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a halfback. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.[2]

He took time away from football to serve in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, where he was a private first class - though he played football while in the Army too.

He played for the Miami Seahawks and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Paffrath Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bob Paffrath". National Football League. Retrieved August 20, 2011.