1. Bob Celeri attended the University of California where he played on the varsity football team for four seasons.
11 Facts About Bob Celeri
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Bob Celeri then served in the US Navy during 1945 and 1946.
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Bob Celeri returned for the 1947 through 1949 seasons, with one of his teammates being Jackie Jensen, who went on to play professional baseball.
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Bob Celeri had a baseball tryout with the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League in February 1950.
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Bob Celeri was selected in the 10th round of the 1950 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers, and signed with them in June 1950.
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Bob Celeri was an Honorable Mention for the 1951 All-Pro team.
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Bob Celeri signed with the Texans in April 1952, becoming the first player to sign with the club.
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Bob Celeri went on to play with the Dutchmen until the league folded in 1960.
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Bob Celeri was later inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.
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Bob Celeri became head coach at Waterloo Lutheran University in 1960.
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Bob Celeri died in 1975, at the age of 47 of an apparent heart attack; he was married and had two sons and a daughter.