Bob Leonetti

Robert Phillip Leonetti was an American professional football player who played at the guard position on both offense and defense. He played college football for Wake Forest in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Buffalo Bills and Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948.

Early life

Leonetti was born in 1923 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and attended Mount Carmel High School.

College football and military service

Leonetti began playing college football as a tackle at George Washington University. served in the Army during World War II. After the war, he played college football for Wake Forest during its 1946 and 1947 seasons.

Professional football

He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round of the 1947 NFL draft but did not play for the Eagles. He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bills and Brooklyn Dodgers during their 1948 seasons. He appeared in two games for Buffalo before being traded to Brooklyn where he appeared in either seven or nine games.

Later years

He died in 1973 at age 50.