Former linebacker Bob Babich death was reported on April 20. He died at the age of 74 on April 3 at his home in Clairemont, California.
According to the National Football Foundation, Bob Babich was a former NFL linebacker who died on 3 April at his home in Clairemont, California.
Babich was the only player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from Miami University in Ohio.
He was a first-round pick by the Chargers in 1969, and he played every game for the team for three seasons.
What Happened To College Football Hall of Famer Bob Babich?
Bob Babich death was reported on April 20; however, he died on April 3. He died at his home presumedly due to old age.
In 1973, the Chargers dealt Bob to the Browns for a first-round pick in 1974 and a second-round selection in 1975.
Babich was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Miami (Ohio) University.
He played for coach Bo Schembechler. In 1968, he was a captain and first-team All-American at linebacker. In 1994, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bob remained the only player from Oxford, Ohio’s Mid-American Conference school to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bob went on to play for the Browns for the six seasons, missing only three games. After 125 games, including 86 starts, Bob retired after the 1978 season.
Bob Babich Death Cause & Obituary
Bob Babich died peacefully at his home in California at 74. Babich was drafted first overall by the San Diego Chargers in 1969 after his time at Miami.
Babich was a member of the San Diego Chargers from 1970 to 1972 and the Cleveland Browns from 1973 to 1978.
Babich only missed three games in six seasons with the Browns, all in 1975.
He played middle linebacker for the Chargers for three years and Cleveland for six more.
After his playing days, he ran his firm in the insurance, financial services, and real estate lending industries for more than two decades.
“An exceptional hard-hitting linebacker, Bob Babich established himself as one of the best in the country” in Oxford, according to NFF Chairman Archie Manning.
“Babich was a great guy to hang out with, with a great sense of humor and many interesting stories. We are heartbroken to learn of Bob’s death, and our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends,” he added.