Bob Bercich
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| Position: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Died: | April 1, 2024 (aged 87) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Argo (Summit, Illinois) | ||
| College: | Michigan State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 15 / Pick: 179 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Los Angeles Chargers) | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Robert Edward Bercich (November 9, 1936 – April 1, 2024) was an American professional
safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans
.
Early life
Bercich attended Argo Community High School, before moving on to Michigan State University. As a sophomore, he was moved between halfback and fullback. He became a starter at fullback as a junior and split time with Park Baker.[1][2]
Professional career
New York Giants
The
1960 AFL draft. He was released on September 5, 1960
.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 8,
strong safety in franchise history, while splitting time with Gary Wisener (3 starts) and Fred Doelling (3 starts).[3]
He finished with 46 tackles (19 solo), 2 interceptions and 11 passes defensed.
In 1961, he suffered a concussion during the seventh game against the New York Giants and did not play another contest in the season. The next year, he missed the pre-season with a knee injury and was released before the start of the 1962 season.[4]
Personal life and death
His son
NFL for the Minnesota Vikings. Bercich died on April 1, 2024, at the age of 87.[5]
References
- ^ "Duffy Makes Major Change in Spartan Center Position". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tommy Wilson Will Try to Spark Spartans Saturday". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "1960 Dallas Cowboys". Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "'Solid Nucleus' Spurs High Hope In Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Edward Bercich". www.hickeyfuneral.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.