Bob Peck (May 30, 1891 – June 14, 1932) was an American football player who most famously played center for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he was a three-time All-American.
 Peck with head coach "Pop" Warner during the 1916 season. That year, Pitt outscored its opponents 255–25 along the way to an 8–0 record and a consensus national championship. | |
| Date of birth | May 30, 1891 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death | June 14, 1932 (aged 41) |
| Place of death | Culver, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| US college | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1917 | Youngstown Patricians |
| 1917 | Massillon Tigers |
| 1920 | Fort Wayne Friars |
| As athletic director | |
| 1917–1932 | Culver Military Academy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editPitt
editPeck was a prominent center for "Pop" Warner's Pitt Panthers. He was selected as a first-team All-American in each of 1914, 1915, and 1916.[1] Peck also won back-to-back national championships in 1915 and 1916.[2] He dropped out of college during the spring of 1916 due to the death of his father, but he was able to academically qualify for the 1916 season – during which Peck served as team captain – by attending class throughout the summer.[3]
Pro ball
editIn 1917 he played in the Ohio League, the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League for the Youngstown Patricians and the Massillon Tigers. That season, he earned first team all-pro honors.[4] In 1920, Peck played for the Fort Wayne Friars in the team's victory over the Columbus Panhandles.[5]
Culver Academy
editFollowing his time at Pitt, he served as the Athletic director at Culver Military Academy until his unexpected death attributed to heart disease in 1932.[6][7] He was posthumously elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.[6]
References
edit- ^ Borghetti, E.J.; Nestor, Mendy; Welsh, Celeste, eds. (2008). 2008 Pitt Football Media Guide (PDF). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Past Division I-A Football National Champions". Archived from the original on January 22, 2007.
- ^ "Peck to Lead Panthers" (PDF). The New York Times. September 1, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- ^ PFRA Research. "Canton Wins Again 1917" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2013.
- ^ Klosinski, Emil (1992). "Inflation of 1920; A Tale of Two Cities" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 14 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Bob Peck". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search".