Robert Joseph Eckl (November 20, 1917 - September 30, 1961) was a professional American football player in the National Football League as a tackle for the Chicago Cardinals in 1945. Prior to that he played for the Milwaukee Chiefs of the third American Football League. In 1940 Eckl was elected to the All-AFL, with 1st team honors. A year later, he remained in the AFL, and split the season between the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bob Eckl
Date of birth(1917-11-20)November 20, 1917
Place of birthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Date of deathSeptember 30, 1961(1961-09-30) (aged 43)
Place of deathRipon, Wisconsin
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
US collegeWisconsin
Career history
As player
1940–1941[1][2]Milwaukee Chiefs (AFL)
1941[3]Cincinnati Bengals (AFL)
1945Chicago Cardinals (NFL)
Career stats

Prior to his professional career, Eckl played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "1940 Milwaukee Chiefs". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "1941 Milwaukee Chiefs". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  3. ^ *"1941 Cincinnati Bengals". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. ^ Gill, Bob (1983). "The Best of the Rest, Part 2" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 5 (12). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Brainerd, Steven M. (1991). "Starting at the Bottom" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 13 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved October 25, 2016.