Robert Edward Whitlow was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns.
14 Facts About Bob Whitlow
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Bob Whitlow was born in Shelbyville, Indiana and attended Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Indiana, where he played high school football and participated in track and field as a shot putter.
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Bob Whitlow left college in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
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Bob Whitlow signed with the Chicago Bears in 1960, but was then traded to the Washington Redskins.
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Bob Whitlow was then traded to the Atlanta Falcons during their inaugural 1966 season.
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Bob Whitlow was then traded to the Los Angeles Rams for undisclosed draft picks, but never played for the Rams.
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Bob Whitlow was then signed by the Cleveland Browns and played for them for one season snapping for all placekicks and punts, but then had to retire after a hernia operation.
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Bob Whitlow attempted to make a comeback in 1974 with the World Football League's Portland Storm, but failed.
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Foyt, Bob Whitlow became interested in dabbling in a racing career when he was still with the Lions, though the team and his wife forbade him from pursuing it.
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Bob Whitlow raced with No 51 as a nod to his number from his playing days.
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Bob Whitlow made his racing debut in United States Auto Club stock cars at Texas World Speedway in April 1973, where he finished 20th and 20 laps behind winner Gordon Johncock.
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Bob Whitlow was a track and field coach at Northview High School in Johns Creek, Georgia.
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Between his retirement from football and beginning a racing career, Bob Whitlow worked for a carpet business.
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Bob Whitlow died on October 23,2020, in Forsyth County, Georgia at age 84.