Robert Gain was an American football player who played 13 seasons for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League, and played in the Canadian Football League.
10 Facts About Bob Gain
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Bob Gain played in five Pro Bowls in the space of seven years with the Browns and was a first-team All-Pro selection once and a second-team selection seven times.
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Bob Gain played tackle, middle guard, and end and was standout defender at tackle, end, and middle guard.
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Bob Gain was a standout offensive and defensive lineman at the University of Kentucky, where he won the Outland Trophy in 1950 as the nation's Outstanding College Interior Football Lineman of the Year.
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Bob Gain started at tackle four years at the University of Kentucky.
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Bob Gain was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
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Bob Gain interrupted his professional career in 1953 to serve in Korean War for the United States Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant.
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Bob Gain was honored by the Pittsburgh Dapper Dan Club and was named to the West Virginia and Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.
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Bob Gain ended his career with a one-time All-Pro and a 7-time Second-team All-Pro record in his 12 seasons, and after the 1957 season was voted the NFL Defensive linemen of the year by the Los Angeles Times.
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Bob Gain ended his career with three NFL championships with the Browns.