Bob Ptacek facts for kids
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Ptacek in 1958 against Illinois
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| Born: | April 23, 1937 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB/DB/LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Michigan |
| NFL draft | 1959 / Round: 8 / Pick: 87 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
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| 1959 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1960–1965 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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| CFL All-Star | 1964 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1961, 1964 |
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Robert J. Ptacek, Jr., born on April 23, 1937, is a former professional football player. He played in both American and Canadian football leagues. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1956 to 1958. He was a halfback and quarterback.
Later, he played professionally for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL in 1959. From 1960 to 1965, he played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL. He was recognized as a CFL All-Star in 1964. He was also an All-Western Conference linebacker in 1961.
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Early Life and High School
Bob Ptacek was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1937. He grew up there and attended Holy Name High School.
Playing for the Michigan Wolverines
Ptacek joined the University of Michigan in 1955. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1956 to 1958. His coach was Bennie Oosterbaan.
Sophomore Season (1956)
In 1956, as a sophomore, Ptacek started two games. He played as a left halfback. He completed 15 passes for 245 yards. He also ran for 208 yards.
Senior Season (1958)
By his senior year in 1958, Ptacek became the starting quarterback. He started all nine games for the team. He was known for playing both offense and defense. In one game against Minnesota, he played for 51 out of 60 minutes. This earned him the nickname "iron man."
Ptacek was chosen as the Most Valuable Player for the 1958 Michigan team. He completed 65 passes for 760 yards. In a game against Ohio State, he set a Big Ten Conference record. He completed 24 passes in that single game. These passes gained 241 yards and led to two touchdowns.
All-Star Games
After his college career, Ptacek was selected for two important all-star games. He played quarterback in the Hula Bowl in January 1959. He completed 12 passes for 136 yards. He also rushed for 152 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown run.
He was also named the Most Valuable Player in the College All-Star Game in August 1959. In this game, he played against the NFL champion Baltimore Colts.
Professional Football Career
Bob Ptacek went on to play professional football. He played in both the NFL and the CFL.
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
The Cleveland Browns picked Ptacek in the eighth round of the 1959 NFL draft. He played in 12 games for the Browns in 1959. He had 13 rushing yards in his time with the team.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
In 1960, Ptacek moved to the CFL. He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played for the Roughriders from 1960 to 1965.
His best season was in 1962. He completed 125 passes for 2,317 yards. He also threw 15 touchdowns. During his six years in the CFL, Ptacek scored four rushing touchdowns. He also scored two touchdowns from interception returns.
He was named to the All-Canadian team as a defensive back in 1964. He was also an All-Western Conference player in 1961 as a linebacker and in 1964 as a defensive back. In 2001, he was honored by being inducted into the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour. He holds a CFL record for most fumble returns in a playoff season, with three in 1963.
