Bob Otto

Bob Otto
No. 76, 67
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962 (age 61)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Foothill (CA)
College:Idaho State
NFL draft:1985 / round: 9 / pick: 248
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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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

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Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

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Otto was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the ninth round (248th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft.[1][2]

Dallas Cowboys

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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)

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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

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In September 1987, he signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. He was released on October 27.[7]

References

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  1. ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Dallas Cowboys Tuesday re-signed cornerback Manny Hendrix, who..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Seattle Seahawks announced the signing of four free..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.