About Bob Phelan
Lived 1898 – 1973 (aged 75). Bob Phelan was an american football player.
Robert Richard Phelan (June 20, 1898 – August 1, 1973) was an American football player. A native of Charleston, Iowa, he played at the halfback and fullback positions for Knute Rockne's undefeated 1920 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team that included George Gipp and won the national championship. He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Toledo Maroons in 1922 and for the Rock Island Independents in 1923 and 1924. He appeared in 21 NFL games, 16 as a starter. After his playing career ended, he served as assistant coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
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Bob Phelan was born on 20 June 1898 in Charleston.
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Bob Phelan died on 1 August 1973.
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Bob Phelan was an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Phelan. https://biography.guide/bob-phelan/
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