Bobby Crespino

Bobby Crespino
Date of birth: January 11, 1938
Place of birth: Duncan, Mississippi
Date of death: July 29, 2013 (aged 75)
Place of death: Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
Position(s): Tight end
College: Mississippi
AFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 6 / Pick: 44
(By the Oakland Raiders)
NFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Organizations
As player:
1961–1963
1964–1968
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Robert C. "Bobby" Crespino (January 11, 1938 – July 29, 2013) was an American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. Born in Duncan, Mississippi, he played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft. Crespino was also selected in the sixth round of the 1961 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He was the father of political historian, Joseph Crespino. Crespino died on July 29, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia following a long undisclosed illness.[1]

References

  1. Cleveland, Rick (July 29, 2013). "RIP: Bobby Crespino, A Splendid Gentleman". msfame.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.