Bob Momsen

Robert Edward Momsen (May 28, 1929 – May 25, 2010) was an American professional football player. He was a first-team All-American at Ohio State in 1950.

Early life Momsen was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1929. Momsen and his brother Tony both attended Libbey High School.

The Momsen brothers are most remembered for their role in the famed 1950 Snow Bowl game between Michigan and Ohio State. The game was played in a blizzard, with weather conditions so inclement that Michigan punted on first down for its first two plays from scrimmage, after concluding that the best strategy was to keep the slick ball on the other side of the field and in the hands of Ohio State. The Buckeyes scored when Vic Janowicz kicked a field goal after Bob Momsen recovered a blocked Wolverine kick. With 47 seconds remaining in the first half, Tony Momsen blocked a Janowicz punt and fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. The Wolverines won by a final score of 9–3. Bob Momsen later recalled, "Two brothers got more publicity for playing in a terrible football game than anyone ever deserves."

Professional football Both Momsen brothers went on to play in the National Football League (NFL). Bob was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 80th pick in the 1951 NFL draft and played for the Lions during the 1951 NFL season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1952 NFL season.

Later life After retiring as a professional football player, Momsen coached football at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, before returning to Toledo in 1956. He coached high school football for 25 years at Libbey, Waite, and Macomber High Schools in Toledo. He was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. Momsen died in Toledo in 2010 at age 80.