Robert Pennywell (November 6, 1954 – October 7, 2022) was an American professional football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the National Football League (NFL)'s Atlanta Falcons,[1] and two seasons for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 6, 1954 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 7, 2022 (aged 67) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA) Shreveport (LA) Capt. Shreve | ||||||||
| College: | Grambling State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 6 / pick: 168 | ||||||||
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His cousin Carlos Pennywell also played for the NFL.
Pennywell died on October 7, 2022, at the age of 67.[3]
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