About Bob Dunn
Lived 1904 – 1978 (aged 73). Bob Dunn was an American american football player.
Robert Edward Dunn (November 26, 1904 – August 26, 1978) was an American football player.
Dunn was born in 1904 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He attended Crosby School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and the Dean Academy in Franklin, Massachusetts. He then enrolled at New York University and played for NYU Violets football program from 1924 to 1927.
Dunn also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Staten Island Stapletons. He appeared in six NFL games, all as a starter, during the 1929 season.
Dunn died in 1978 in Dover, New Jersey.
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Who was Bob Dunn?
American football player (1904-1978)
When was Bob Dunn born?
Bob Dunn was born on 26 November 1904 in Waterbury.
When did Bob Dunn die?
Bob Dunn died on 26 August 1978.
What was Bob Dunn's occupation?
Bob Dunn was an american football player.
What nationality was Bob Dunn?
Bob Dunn was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Dunn (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Dunn. https://biography.guide/bob-dunn-american-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Dunn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-dunn-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Dunn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-dunn-american-football-player/.
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