Robert J Derleth was an American football lineman.
15 Facts About Robert Derleth
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Robert Derleth played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1947.
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Robert Derleth joined the Michigan Wolverines football team coached by Fritz Crisler in 1942.
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Robert Derleth started several games for the Wolverines at the tackle position in 1943.
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Robert Derleth was the captain of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team in 1943.
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Robert Derleth played football on the Navy's Iowa Seahawks team.
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In mid-October 1945, Robert Derleth returned to Michigan after being placed on inactive duty by the Navy.
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Robert Derleth saw action in the November 1945 "Homecoming" game against Minnesota.
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Robert Derleth suffered a concussion in the 1946 game against Illinois and did not play the following week.
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In May 1947, Robert Derleth signed instead with the Detroit Lions, who still held the NFL rights to his services.
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At the time Robert Derleth signed with the Lions, he weighed 230 pounds.
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Robert Derleth appeared in only one game for the Lions in 1947.
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Robert Derleth was later recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the honor roll of more than 1,000 NFL personnel to serve in the military during World War II.
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Robert Derleth later became the president of Motor Wheel Corporation, a position he held from 1967 to 1979.
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Robert Derleth died in December 2012 at a hospice in Lansing, Michigan, at age 90.