Robert Pennywell

American football player (1954–2022)
American football player
Robert Pennywell
No. 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1954-11-06)November 6, 1954
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:October 7, 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 67)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
Shreveport (LA) Capt. Shreve
College:Grambling State
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 6 / Pick: 168
Career history
  • Atlanta Falcons (1977–1980)
  • Michigan Panthers (1983–1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:61-42
Interceptions - TDs:3-2
Fumble recoveries:6
Player stats at PFR

Robert Pennywell (November 6, 1954 – October 7, 2022) was an American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the National Football League (NFL)'s Atlanta Falcons,[1] and two seasons for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[2]

His cousin Carlos Pennywell also played for the NFL.

Pennywell died on October 7, 2022, at the age of 67.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Pennywell". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Robert Pennywell". pro-football-archives.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Robert Pennywell". Legacy.com. October 11, 2022.
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