Bob Otto
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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Born: | Sacramento, California, U.S. | December 16, 1962||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Foothill (CA) | ||||
College: | Idaho State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 9 / pick: 248 | ||||
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Robert E. Otto (born December 12, 1962) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers. He played college football at Idaho State University.
Early life
[edit]Otto attended Foothill High School, where he played tight end. He accepted a football scholarship from Idaho State University, where he was converted into a defensive end. He started a few games as a sophomore. He became a regular starter as a junior.
He registered 45 tackles (6 for loss) as a senior. He finished his college career with 145 tackles (21 for loss).
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Seahawks (first stint)
[edit]Otto was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the ninth round (248th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft.[1][2]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]In 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 1, 1986.[3] He was signed on September 23, to replace defensive end Jesse Baker.[4] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Seattle Seahawks (second stint)
[edit]On April 3, 1987, he signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.[5] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 1, before being cut later in September.[6]
Houston Oilers
[edit]In September 1987, he signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. He was released on October 27.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Dallas Cowboys Tuesday re-signed cornerback Manny Hendrix, who..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Seattle Seahawks announced the signing of four free..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.