About Bob Paffrath
Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 86). Bob Paffrath was an American american football player.
Robert William Paffrath (July 3, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a halfback. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.
He took time away from football to serve in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, where he was a private first class - though he played football while in the Army too.
He played for the Miami Seahawks and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, and for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Paffrath also played one year in the Ontario Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Indians, where he was MVP.
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Who was Bob Paffrath?
Player of American and Canadian football (1918-2005)
When was Bob Paffrath born?
Bob Paffrath was born on 3 July 1918 in Mankato.
When did Bob Paffrath die?
Bob Paffrath died on 21 May 2005 in Beaverton.
What was Bob Paffrath's occupation?
Bob Paffrath was an american football player.
What nationality was Bob Paffrath?
Bob Paffrath was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Paffrath. https://biography.guide/bob-paffrath/
MLA: "Bob Paffrath." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-paffrath/.
Chicago: "Bob Paffrath." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-paffrath/.
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