Bob Lannon

Robert Emmet Lannon (September 30, 1914 – December 12, 1995)[1] was an American football end who played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Bob Lannon
Lannon catching a pass.
Iowa Hawkeyes
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born:(1914-09-30)September 30, 1914
Winner, South Dakota
Died:December 12, 1995(1995-12-12) (aged 81)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
CollegeIowa (1934–1937)
High schoolWinner (SD)
Career highlights and awards

Lannon was born on September 30, 1914, in Winner, South Dakota. He attended Winner High School before playing college football for Iowa. He earned a varsity letter starting in his sophomore year of 1935, and was given one each year until his graduation in 1938.[2] Following his sophomore year, Lannon was voted second-team All-Big Ten by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He had his best season as a senior in 1937, when he was awarded a first-team All-Big Ten selection by United Press and Associated Press.[3] 27 of his 33 teammates voted him as team MVP.[4][5] Following the year he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 52nd overall pick of the 1938 NFL Draft.[6] He opted not to pursue a professional career. Early in the year, Lannon was considered a candidate for the Syarcuse football line coach position.[7] He died on December 12, 1995, in North Carolina, at the age of 81.

References
  1. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
  2. "Bob Lannon Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  3. "Lannon on All-Star Team". The Muscatine Journal. November 22, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Iowa Names Bob Lannon, End, Most Valuable Player". Chicago Tribune. November 26, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bob Lannon Honored By Hawk Mates As Most Valuable". The Gazette. November 26, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1938 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives.
  7. "Bob Lannon, Iowa End, May Help Ossie Solem Coach Syracuse Eleven". Quad-City Times. March 3, 1938 – via Newspapers.com.
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