Bill Jobko

Bill Jobko

No. 57
Born:	October 7, 1935 Bridgeport, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	December 18, 2004(2004-12-18) (aged 69) Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	224 lb (102 kg)
College	Ohio State
NFL draft	1958, round: 7, pick: 80
Drafted by	Los Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
1958–1962	Los Angeles Rams
1963–1965	Minnesota Vikings
1966	Atlanta Falcons
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1957)

William Kermit Jobko (October 7, 1935 – December 18, 2004) was an American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Rams (1958–1962), the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1965) and the Atlanta Falcons (1966). He played college football at Ohio State.

Early years

He attended Bridgeport High School (OH). He accepted a football scholarship from Ohio State University, where he became a starter on the offensive line for the 1954 and 1957 national championship teams. In 1957, he received All-American and team's most valuable player honors.

Professional career

Jobko was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 7th round (80th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft.

1966 was his last year as a linebacker because he developed high blood pressure and was forced to retire for health reasons.

Personal life

In 1968, he served as the Falcons' assistant linebackers coach under head coach Norb Heckerin. In 1969, he was hired as a Falcons college scout. From 1978 to 1989, he was the Falcons director of pro personnel.

Jobko died of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on December 18, 2004.

External links

• Bill Jobko, former NFL player and scout, dies at 69