Bob_Friedlund References

Bob Friedlund
No. 85
Position:	End
Personal information
Born:	January 6, 1920; Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	August 24, 1991 (aged 71); Indian River County, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Schenectady; ( Schenectady, New York); Peekskill Military Academy; ( Peekskill, New York)
College:	Michigan State
Career history
As a player:
	Philadelphia Eagles (1946)
As a coach:
	300th Infantry (1943); Head coach; Drake (1947–1948); Line coach; Temple (1949–1951); Line coach; Pittsburgh (1952–1954); Line coach; Sarnia Imperials (1955); Head coach;
	Player stats at PFR

Robert Memler Friedlund (January 6, 1920 – August 24, 1991) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Michigan State College—now known as Michigan State University. Friedlund also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1946. He appeared in two games^[1]^[2] before being demoted to the Eagles' American Football League affiliate, the Bethlehem Bulldogs.^[3] In 1947, he was hired as an assistant football coach at Drake University.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
300th Infantry Sabers (Independent) (1943)
1943	300th Infantry	5–3
300th Infantry:		5–3
Total:		5–3

^ "Bob Friedlund". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Spartan End Making Good With Pro Eagles". The News-Palladium. August 7, 1946. p. 6.
^ "Bethlehem Bulldogs 'Pro' Player Named Grid Coach at Drake," Allentown Morning Call, Feb. 25, 1947; p. 14.
^ "Drake Adds Coaches to Handle Three Seasons". Iowa Press-Citizen. February 25, 1947.