Bob Dobelstein

Bob Dobelstein
	Dobelstein, circa 1944
Personal information
Born:	October 27, 1922; Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died:	November 13, 2009 (aged 87); Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bridgeport (CT) Central
College:	Tennessee
Position:	Guard
NFL draft:	1945 / round: 4 / pick: 28; (by the Chicago Cardinals)
Career history
	New York Giants (1946–1948); Los Angeles Dons (1949);
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American (1944); 2× First-team All-SEC (1944, 1945);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bob Dobelstein (October 27, 1922 – November 13, 2009) was an American football guard.^[1] He played for the New York Giants from 1946 to 1948 and for the Los Angeles Dons in 1949.^[2] He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1945 NFL draft.^[3]

In Week 9 of the 1948 season, against the Los Angeles Rams, Dobelstein had a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 52–37 loss.^[4]

Death

Dobelstein died on November 13, 2009, in Lake City, Florida, aged 87.^[5]

^ "Bob Dobelstein Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "1949 Los Angeles Dons Roster & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "1945 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants - November 14th, 1948". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "Bob Dobelstein Obituary - Bridgeport, CT". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via Connecticut Post.