Bob Masterson

Robert Patrick Masterson (July 23, 1915 – June 29, 1994) was an American professional football end in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Washington Redskins (1938–1943).

Playing Masterson was born in North Branch, New Jersey.

Masterson selected in the sixth round of the 1938 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. He did not believe he was good enough to play professional football and did not sign with the Bears, who traded his rights to the Washington Redskins for a draft pick. Washington coach Ray Flaherty gave Masterson $300 to sign his contract, which he accepted to help his large family during the Great Depression. He sought a raise in 1944, but owner George Preston Marshall refused. He did not receive the raise he sought, so in 1946, he jumped to the All-America Football Conference. In eight seasons, he compiled a 45-21-6 record and won the Yates Cup three times (1948, 1951, 1954). He was also the head men's basketball coach from 1947 to 1955 and amassed a 38–24 record.

Executive In 1956, Masterson was named general manager of the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders. Following the Stampeders' October 26, 1957 game against Saskatchewan Roughriders, Masterson punched kick returner Harvey Wylie while the team was boarding its train back to Calgary. Masterson resigned four days later and was replaced by Jim Finks.

Later life After leaving Calgary, Masterson and his family settled in Clearwater, Florida. After his divorce, he moved to New York City and worked an assistant supervisor of Yankee Stadium. He eventually returned to Miami, where he was a mutual clerk at the Tropical Park Race Track and a part time teacher. He died on June 29, 1994 in Broward County, Florida.

NFL career statistics Legend Won the NFL Championship Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD 1938 WAS 11 1 10 213 21.3 1 1939 WAS 10 3 10 114 11.4 1 1940 WAS 11 1 18 283 15.7 4 1941 WAS 11 9 11 135 12.3 1 1942 WAS 11 11 22 308 14.0 2 1943 WAS 10 8 16 200 12.5 3 1944 BKN 10 9 24 258 10.8 1 1945 BOS 10 5 15 186 12.4 0 Career 84 47 126 1,697 13.5 13

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD 1940 WAS 1 1 3 33 11.0 0 1942 WAS 1 1 1 8 8.0 0 1943 WAS 2 2 6 86 14.3 0 Career 4 4 10 127 12.7 0