Bobby Sippio

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name=Bobby Sippio
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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|12|4
birthplace=Orlando, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=214
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Western Kentucky
undraftedyear=2002
pastteams=
* Peoria Pirates (2002)
* Greensboro Prowlers (2003)
* Dallas Desperados (2004)
* Miami Dolphins (2004)
* Dallas Desperados (2005)
* Tampa Bay Storm (2006)
* Chicago Rush (2006-2007)
* Kansas City Chiefs (2007)
status=
highlights=
* All-Ohio Valley Conference (1999)
* Division I-AA All-American (2000)
* ArenaCup III Champion
* af2 Ironman of the Year (2003)
* ArenaBowl champion (XX)
nfl=SIP622937

Robert Lee Sippio, Jr. (born December 4, 1980 in city-state|Orlando|Florida) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Peoria Pirates in 2002. He played college football at Western Kentucky.

Sippio has also played for the Greensboro Prowlers, Dallas Desperados, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Storm, Chicago Rush and Kansas City Chiefs.

College

Sippio played college football at Western Kentucky University for three seasons. He attended Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida where he played football and basketball. He wore number 12 on the football team and played cornerback along with former Chief, Brett Williams.

AFL career

2004

Sippio played in 15 games as a rookie with the Dallas Desperados, catching 75 passes for 1,217 yards and 32 touchdowns, and recording 25.0 tackles, two interceptions and three passes broken up. He made his Arena Football League debut February 8 vs. the Carolina Cobras, catching four passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He was named co-Offensive Player of the Game March 6 against the Grand Rapids Rampage after catching 6 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns.

2005

Sippio played in 16 games in his second season with Dallas, recording 61 receptions for 863 yards and 22 touchdowns and added 30.5 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes broken up. He scored touchdowns in five different ways during the season – receiving, rushing, interception return, fumble return and kickoff return.

2006

Sippio played in nine games for the Tampa Bay Storm, catching 55 passes for 666 yards and 18 touchdowns, before being released March 28 and claimed by the Chicago Rush on March 29. He finished the 2006 season with 93 catches for 1320 yards and 35 touchdowns. Sippio posted a season high 10 catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns against the Orlando Predators on February 19. Sippio was one of the key ingredients in the Chicago Rush's win of ArenaBowl XX. He was one of the hottest players on the team, recording many of the playoff receptions. Sippio lead the AFL with 53 TD's and 318 points for the Rush.

NFL career

2007

After the AFL season, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 12, 2007. Sippio's signing appeared on HBO's "Hard Knocks", a program showcasing NFL training camps. On September 1, 2007 the Chiefs made their final cuts to 53, and Sippio beat the odds and made the final roster. However, Sippio was cut on September 2, 2007 to make room for Tyler Thigpen. [ [http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/258335.html http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/258335.html] ] The following day, Sippio was added to the Chiefs practice squad. Sippio was brought up to the active roster on September 11, 2007 to replace Eddie Kennison who suffered a hamstring injury. [ [http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/270713.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/270713.html] ]

2008

After lasting all of training camp until the final roster cutdown, Bobby Sippio was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008, and did not make the Practice Squad.

Family

Sippio is a second cousin of Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. Sippio currently resides in Kansas City.

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