Two-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Dies
Summary
Bob Trumpy, a former NFL player and broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 80. He played as a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals and later had a successful broadcasting career, earning the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio & Television Award in 2014.Key Facts
- Bob Trumpy was an NFL player who played as a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Trumpy caught the first touchdown pass in Bengals history in 1968.
- He made two AFL All-Star teams and two NFL Pro Bowls during his career.
- He had 298 catches, 4,600 receiving yards, and 35 touchdowns when he retired in 1977.
- Trumpy began broadcasting in 1978 as an NFL color analyst for NBC Sports.
- He received the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio & Television Award in 2014.
- Trumpy worked with NBC until 1997 before joining Westwood One Radio Sports, where he stayed until 2007.
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