Bob Trumpy
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Robert Theodore Trumpy Jr. (March 6, 1945 – November 2, 2025) was an American professional football player and sports broadcaster. He was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1968 through 1977. He was a two-time NFL Pro Bowler and two-time AFL All-Star. Trumpy played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and Utah Utes before being selected by the Bengals in the 12th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. After his playing career, Trumpy spent many years as a broadcast color analyst, calling four Super Bowls. He was given the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
Robert Theodore Trumpy Jr. (March 6, 1945 – November 2, 2025) was an American professional football player and sports broadcaster. He was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1968 through 1977. He was a two-time NFL Pro Bowler and two-time AFL All-Star. Trumpy played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and Utah Utes before being selected by the Bengals in the 12th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. After his playing career, Trumpy spent many years as a broadcast color analyst, calling four Super Bowls. He was given the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. ==NFL/AFL career statistics== ==Personal life and death== Trumpy graduated from the University of Utah in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and finance. He and his wife, Pat, had two sons, Matthew and Jason. Trumpy died at home in the Cincinnati suburb of Glendale, Ohio, on November 2, 2025, at age 80. ==See also== List of American Football League players ==Notes== ==References== ==Sources== Ludwig, Chick (2004). Cincinnati Bengals: The Legends. Wilmington, Ohio: Orange Frazer Press p. 25 (1). . ==External links==
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