Browns Quarterback, Cleveland Native Bob Ptacek Dies
Summary
Bob Ptacek, a versatile football player from Cleveland, died at 89 in Dayton, Ohio. He played college football at the University of Michigan, spent a season with the Cleveland Browns in the NFL, and had a successful career in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Key Facts
- Bob Ptacek was born in Cleveland and attended Holy Name High School.
- He played halfback and quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1956 to 1958.
- Ptacek led Michigan in total offense in 1956 and 1958 and set a Big Ten record for pass completions in a game.
- The Cleveland Browns picked him in the eighth round of the 1959 NFL Draft.
- He played one NFL season with the Browns, appearing in 12 games.
- Ptacek played multiple positions in the Canadian Football League from 1960 to 1965.
- He was a two-time Western Conference All-Star and a CFL All-Star in 1964.
- Ptacek retired after an Achilles tendon injury and later worked in transportation sales.
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