- Bob Dee
NFLretired
position=Defensive end Defensive tackle
number=89
birthdate=birth date|1933|5|18Quincy, Massachusetts
deathdate=April 1979 (age 45)
debutyear=1957
finalyear=1967
draftyear=1955
draftround=19
draftpick=220
college=Holy Cross
teams=
*Washington Redskins (1957-1958)
* Boston Patriots (AFL) (1960-1967)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=134
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=1
stat3label=Fumble recoveries
stat3value=6
nfl=DEE276860
highlights=
* 4x AFL All-star (1961, 63-65)
* Patriots Hall of FameRobert Henry Dee (
May 18 ,1933 – April 1979) was anAmerican football defensive end in theNational Football League and theAmerican Football League . He was a three-sport letterman at theCollege of the Holy Cross who was one of the first players signed by the Boston Patriots of the fledglingAmerican Football League in 1960.After two years with the
Washington Redskins in 1957-58, Dee returned to Holy Cross to tutor the team's linemen.He became an ironman of the American Football League who never missed a game during his career, starting 112 consecutive games. Despite equipment improvements over the years, Dee was a superstitious player who chose to wear the same helmet throughout his career (105 of 112 games). Dee etched his name in the history books by scoring the first
touchdown in American Football League history when he dove onto afumble in the end zone in an exhibition contest vs. Buffalo onJuly 30 ,1960 . He was voted to four American Football League All-Star teams (1961, 1963-65) and is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team.On
July 22 ,1968 , Dee announced his retirement from professional football, citing a business opportunity that was "too good to resist."In recognition of his accomplishments on the field, the Patriots retired his number (89). [http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/05/watson_on_84.html]
External links
* [http://www.remembertheafl.com/All-1960sPatriotsTeam.htm Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team]
* [http://www.remembertheafl.com/1965ToppsPatriots.htm#BobDee Dee's 1965 Topps football card]
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