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Position: | Guard | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | San Rafael, California, U.S. | March 22, 1937||
Died: | June 18, 2024 Spokane, Washington, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Oakland (CA) | ||
College: | Oregon | ||
NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 4 / Pick: 46 | ||
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Robert Fred Grottkau (born March 22, 1937) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oregon.
Early life
[edit]Grottkau attended Oakland High School where he played as a fullback. He accepted a scholarship from the University of Oregon. As a sophomore, he was switched to offensive tackle. The next year, he was moved to guard out of necessity and became a two-year starter.
Professional career
[edit]Detroit Lions
[edit]He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (46th overall) of the 1959 NFL draft.[1] In 1960, he played only 5 games.
On August 21, 1961, he was traded along with rookie Houston Entwine to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for offensive lineman John Gonzaga.[2]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]In 1961, he was a reserve player. On July 31, 1962, he was waived after being unable to overcome a knee injury.
Personal life
[edit]Grottkau was the offensive line coach at San Jose State University for two years.[3] In 1971, he was named the offensive coordinator and line coach for the University of Iowa.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rookie Guards Will Give Lions Offensive Lift". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Lion-cowboy Swap". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Grottkau Steps Down". Retrieved February 3, 2018.