Bob Torrey (running back)

Bob Torrey
No. 39, 38
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1957-01-30) January 30, 1957 (age 68)
Ceres, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolBolivar (NY) Richburg
CollegePenn State
NFL draft1979: 6th round, 145th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards61
Rushing average4.7
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Douglas Torrey (born January 30, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft. Torrey played for the New York Giants, the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

At the 7th annual Fiesta Bowl in 1977 (PSU 42 ASU 30) Bob Torrey ran for 107 yards and a score on just nine carries. Bob scored on a 3-yard pass reception from Chuck Fusina. He attended high school at Bolivar Central School in Bolivar, NY, where he led the team to a 9–0 season in 1974 under coach Bob Dunsmore.

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