| Date of birth: | June 8, 1945 |
| Place of birth: | Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Tight end |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College: | Bloomsburg |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1970-1977 1977-1980 |
New York Giants Minnesota Vikings |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Louis "Bob" Tucker (born June 8, 1945 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. A 6'3", 230 lbs. tight end from Bloomsburg University, Tucker played for 11 seasons from 1970-1980 for the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. In 1971, he led the National Conference in pass receptions.
Tucker is one of the few Giants to play for the team in four different home stadiums: Yankee Stadium (1970 through the first two home games of 1973); the Yale Bowl (last five home games of 1973 and all of 1974); Shea Stadium (1975) and Giants Stadium (1976-77).
Tucker lived in Lincroft, a neighborhood in Middletown Township, New Jersey.[1]
Bob Tucker was inducted into the American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982
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