Born May 5, 1919, in Hamtramck, Michigan, was Michigan’s great tackle from 1939 to 1941 Bob Westfall. According to the Footballfoundation.org Bob was the starting fullback in every Michigan game from 1939 through 1941. In his first two seasons he was part of a famous Michigan backfield, Tom Harmon, Forest Evashevski, Paul Kromer and Westfall. Westfall’s career yards in 3 seasons was 1,864 yards, a record for a Michigan fullback that lasted 30 years. Bob Westfall received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Bob Westfall
Born May 5, 1919, Hamtramck, Michigan, was Michigan’s great tackle from 1939 to 1941 Bob Westfall. According to the Footballfoundation.org Bob was the starting fullback in every Michigan game from 1939 through 1941. In his first two seasons he was part of a famous Michigan backfield, Tom Harmon, Forest Evashevski, Paul Kromer and Westfall. Westfall’s career yards in 3 seasons was 1,864 yards, a record for a Michigan fullback that lasted 30 years. Bob Westfall was honored to be selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Bob Westfall was inducted in 1987 to the College Football Hall of Fame by the National Football Foundation
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