Bob Laraba
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| Positions | Linebacker, quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 30, 1933 Sheldon, Vermont, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 16, 1962 (aged 28) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls, New York) | ||||||||
| College | UTEP | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 8th round, 95th overall pick | ||||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Robert Edward Laraba (May 30, 1933 – February 16, 1962) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and quarterback in the American Football League (AFL). He played professionally for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers (1960–1961) after playing college football with the UTEP Miners.[1] He was killed in an automobile accident at the conclusion of his second season with the Chargers.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bob Laraba Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Charger Lineman Killed in Crash". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
Categories:
- 1933 births
- 1962 deaths
- People from Franklin County, Vermont
- Players of American football from Vermont
- American football linebackers
- American football quarterbacks
- UTEP Miners football players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- San Diego Chargers players
- American Football League players
- Road incident deaths in California
- American football linebacker, 1930s birth stubs