Place Kicker
Free Agent
Tampa
"Bob signed as a free agent after placekicking for the Philadelphia Bell of the WFL in 1975. He split the 1974 WFL season with Portland and Birmingham.
He kicked [a WFL record] four field goals in one game against San Antonio (1975) to win the game, the final field goal from 47 yards with 38 seconds remaining in the game. Bob also holds the WFL record for longest field goal, 52 yards, and led the WFL in placekicking with 12 of 16 field goals when the league folded.
In college, Bob was a consistent performer at Tampa, kicking 95 of 98 PAT's and 35 of 45 field goals, including four of 50 yards or more. He holds the Tampa record with kicks of 52, 53 and 54 yards. He began his career on Georgia Tech's freshman team.
Bob holds a B.S. in economics and speech. He broke the Georgia high school record three times with field goals of 46, 48 and 49 yards. Bob serves as a consultant to health spas in the off-season. His hometown is Atlanta."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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