Bob Phelan
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| Born: | June 20, 1898 Charleston, Iowa | ||
| Died: | August 1, 1973 (aged 75) Fort Madison, Iowa | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Fort Madison (IA) | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| Position: | Halfback, fullback | ||
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Robert Richard Phelan (June 20, 1898 – August 1, 1973) was an American football player. A native of Charleston, Iowa, he played at the halfback and fullback positions for Knute Rockne's undefeated 1920 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team] that included George Gipp and won the national championship.[1] He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Toledo Maroons in 1922 and for the Rock Island Independents in 1923 and 1924. He appeared in 21 NFL games, 16 as a starter.[2] After his playing career ended, he served as assistant coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team.[3]
References
- ^ "Notre Dame Smothers Western Normal Under 41 to 0 Score at Cartier Field". South Bend News-Times. October 10, 1920.
- ^ "Bob Phelan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Football Practice Starts Sept. 15th". Nevada State Journal. September 12, 1925 – via Newspapers.com.