14 Facts About Bob Ptacek

Bob Ptacek played college football at the halfback and quarterback positions for the University of Michigan from 1956 to 1958.

Bob Ptacek later played professional football in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns in 1959 and in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1960 to 1965.

Bob Ptacek was a CFL All-Star in 1964 as a defensive back and an All-Western Conference linebacker in 1961.

Bob Ptacek completed 15 of 23 passes for 245 yards, two interceptions and three touchdowns.

Bob Ptacek rushed for 208 yards on 45 carries and caught seven passes for 53 yards.

Bob Ptacek completed 12 of 26 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 152 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown run, against the NFL all-stars in the January 1959 Hula Bowl.

Bob Ptacek was named the Most Valuable Player in the August 1959 College All-Star game after completing five of eight passes against the NFL champion Baltimore Colts.

Bob Ptacek was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1959 NFL draft.

Bob Ptacek appeared in 12 games for the 1959 Cleveland Browns and totaled 13 rushing yards on three carries.

Bob Ptacek had his career-best season in 1962, completing 125 of 206 passes for 2,317 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Bob Ptacek completed 299 of 525 passes for 25 touchdowns.

Bob Ptacek was named to the All-Canadian team as a defensive back in 1964 as well as All-WFC in 1961 as a linebacker and 1964 defensive back.

Bob Ptacek was inducted into the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour in 2001.

Bob Ptacek holds the CFL record for most fumble returns in a playoff season with three in 1963.