Safety-Punter
7th Round
Duke
"Grupp was twice named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and was an AP honorable mention All-American last season even though he was hampered by a series of nagging injuries. A tri-captain in 1976, he enjoyed an excellent junior year when he was eighth in the nation in punting with a 43.1 average (the Duke record), led the ACC with four interceptions and set a Blue Devil record for highest single-game punting average (6-for-53.3 against Florida). A three-step punter who gets the ball off quickly and has good hang time, Grupp averaged 40.4 on 179 career punts.
He excelled as a defensive back and a punter and will get a look at both positions with the Jets. Bob doesn't have outstanding speed (4.7 in the 40) but is a fine all-around athlete with good agility and reactions. As an outfielder, he was MVP for the Duke baseball team in 1976.
Bob majored in economics. He graduated from Neshaminy High in his hometown of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. His birthplace is Philadelphia, Pa."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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