Robert Paul Breunig was born on July 4,1953 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Bob Breunig
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Bob Breunig played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
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Bob Breunig received a varsity letter on the wrestling team as a freshman.
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Bob Breunig played on the varsity football team in 1968 as a sophomore and was a leading tackler in a number of games.
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Bob Breunig would remain the team leader in tackles with 117 as a junior and 145 as a senior.
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Bob Breunig was a First-team All American, a Second-team All American, a two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-WAC selection.
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Bob Breunig played in the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl and the Coaches All-America Game.
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Bob Breunig starred for three nationally ranked teams from 1972 to 1974.
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Bob Breunig graduated holding the career total tackles record, the career solo tackles record and the single-season records for both categories.
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Bob Breunig was named team MVP as a senior, was a Team Captain twice.
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Bob Breunig was selected as the Phoenix Press Box Association Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1974.
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Bob Breunig graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing in 1977.
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Bob Breunig was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL draft, as part of the Dallas Cowboys' Dirty Dozen draft.
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Bob Breunig led the team in tackles in six seasons and broke the Cowboys' single-season tackle record in 1979.
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Bob Breunig started 117 straight games, until missing half of the 1984 season because of back problems that led to his retirement.
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Bob Breunig ended his career as the franchise's second-leading tackler with 1,016 stops, having played in ten seasons, appearing in 20 playoff games, six NFC championships and three Super Bowls.
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Bob Breunig was a four-time team captain, a three-time Pro Bowler, a second-team All-Pro and a four-time All-NFC selection.
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Bob Breunig acquired that Company in 1990 and operated a continuing successful venture until 2008 at which time the company was sold and Bob Breunig transitioned to other endeavors.
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Bob Breunig was named the Dallas Father of the Year in 2006 and has been recognized for a number of other civic initiatives and has served on Several Charitable Boards through the years including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Urban Alternative, Young Life, Arizona State University Board of Trustees, National Search Ministries, Liberty Institute, Happy Hill Farm Children's Home and Fellowship Bible Church Dallas.