R. B. Nunnery

Robert Brock Nunnery (December 28, 1933 – May 18, 1988) was an American professional football tackle who played one season with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the twelfth round of the 1956 NFL draft after playing college football at Louisiana State University.

Early life and college Robert Brock Nunnery was born on December 28, 1933, in McComb, Mississippi. He attended Summit High School in Summit, Mississippi. He was later inducted into the Southwest Mississippi Junior College Hall of Fame.

Professional career Nunnery was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round, with the 134th overall pick, of the 1956 NFL draft. He became a free agent after the season. He was released later in 1962.

Personal life Nunnery ran Nunnery's Men's Wear in McComb for 25 years. He died of a heart attack on May 18, 1988, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana.