Bob Pifferini Sr.
 Pifferini pictured in El Toro 1949, San Jose State yearbook | |||||||||
| No. 53 | |||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | October 1, 1922 Oakdale, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2017 (aged 95) Capitola, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Modesto (CA) | ||||||||
| College | San Jose State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 15th round, 142nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Robert M. Pifferini Sr. (October 1, 1922 – December 9, 2017) was an American professional football center who played one season with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at San Jose State University and attended high school at Modesto High School in Modesto, California. He is the father of Bob Pifferini, also a professional football player. He was married to Gaynell until her death in 2009.[1][2] Pifferini died on December 9, 2017, at the age of 95.[3]
References
- ^ "Gaynell Pifferini Obituary (2009) - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Sentinel".
- ^ "Robert Pifferini football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Robert M. Pifferini Sr.'s Obituary on Mercury News". Mercury News. Retrieved January 1, 2018.