- Bob Talamini
Infobox Pro Football player
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DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1939|1|8|mf=y
Birthplace=Louisville, Kentucky
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Position=Guard
College=Kentucky
AFLDraftedYear=1960
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DatabaseFootball=TALAMBOB01
PFR=TalaBo00
ProBowls=AFL All-Star 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
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years=1960-1967
1968
teams=AFLHouston Oilers
AFLNew York Jets
HOF=Robert Guy "Bob" Talamini (born
January 8 ,1939 inLouisville, Kentucky ), a stout, 6'1", 250 lb lineman, earned third-team All-SEC honors at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by theHouston Oilers of theAmerican Football League . His professional career began with the AFL's first training camp in 1960, and was capped the day theNew York Jets stunned the NFL's Baltimore Colts inSuper Bowl III onJanuary 12 ,1969 .Hall of Famers
George Blanda andBilly Cannon benefited from his blocking as the Oilers won the first two AFL Championships. Talamini made first-team All-AFL in 1962 and was a regular at American Football League All-Star games, selected to six straight, through 1967. He anchored an offensive line that gave Blanda time to set passing records that would last for decades and opened holes for the likes of Cannon,Charlie Tolar ,Sid Blanks andHoyle Granger to run through. Talamini,Don Floyd andJim Norton were the last of the original Oilers.After two AFL crowns and three Eastern Division titles, Talamini watched the club rebuild and win the division again in 1967. The Oilers fell one game short in 1967, but Talamini got to realize his dream the following year when he was released and picked up by the
New York Jets . Opening holes forMatt Snell and blocking defenders away fromJoe Namath . Talamini was selected to the All-Time All-AFL second team.ee also
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