Bob Gillson
 Bob Gillson, 1929 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | May 4, 1905 Binghamton, New York |
| Died: | November 16, 1992 (aged 87) |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Binghamton Central (NY) |
| College: | Colgate |
| Position: | Guard |
| Career history | |
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Robert William Gillson (May 4, 1905 – November 16, 1992) was an American football player. He played college football for Colgate and in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 23 NFL games, 19 as a starter.[1]
He was hired as the line coach at Middlebury College in 1932.[2] One year later, he was hired as the line coach at Colgate.[3] He was appointed in 1935 as a full-time member of the Colgate faculty in the physical education department.[4] He served for a decade as the supervisor of freshman and athletics. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. In 1947, he rejoined the Colgate coaching staff as line coach.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bob Gillson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Gillson Is Named Coach: Appointed to Instruct Linemen at Middlebury". The New York Times. May 22, 1932. p. S3.
- ^ "3 Colgate Aides Retained: Hart, Orsi and Gillson to Assist Kerr With Football Squad". The New York Times. February 13, 1934. p. 27.
- ^ "Join Colgate Faculty: Hart, Orsi and Gillson, Football Assistants, Rewarded". The New York Times. August 20, 1935. p. 29.
- ^ "Staff Member Ten Years". The New York Times. February 9, 1947. p. Sports 2.