Bob Gunderman

Robert Edward Gunderman (October 8, 1934 – May 28, 2024) was an American professional football end who played college football for University of Virginia and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957. He appeared in four NFL games.

Early life Gunderman was born on October 8, 1934 in Sparta, New Jersey. He attended Franklin High School in New Jersey. He played on both offense and defense at Virginia and developed a reputation as "a scrapper", "a special weapon", and a player with "a zest for contact." On offense, he was a key blocker for Virginia's All-American fullback Jim Bakhtiar.

Professional career Gunderman was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 19th round (227th overall pick) of the 1957 NFL draft. He spent the 1957 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, appearing in four games. but he was injured in a car crash in June 1959, then cut by the club in August. He played in 1960 with the Franklin Miners of the Eastern Football Conference, in 1961 with the Akron Pros of the United Football League, in 1962 with the Paterson Miners of the Atlantic Coast Football League.