Bob Newland
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | October 27, 1948 Medford, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 30, 2021 (aged 72) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school | North Eugene (OR) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 7th round, 172nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Robert Vaughn Newland (October 27, 1948 – June 30, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Early life
Newland attended North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.[2] He went to college at the University of Oregon, where he was the most valuable player for the Ducks in 1970.[3]
Death
Newland died on June 30, 2021, aged 72.[3]
References
- ↑ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bob Newland". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- 1 2 Thorburn, Ryan (July 1, 2021). "Former Oregon Ducks, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bob Newland dies at 72". The Register-Guard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.