Bob Klein

This article is about the American football player. For other people, see Robert Klein (disambiguation).

Bob Klein
Career information
Date of birth	(1947-07-27) July 27, 1947
Place of birth	South Gate, CA
Position(s)	Tight End
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
College	Southern California
NFL draft	1969 / Round: 1 / Pick 21
Career history
As player
1969–1976	Los Angeles Rams
1977–1979	San Diego Chargers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Robert Owen "Bob" Klein is an American retired American football tight end.

Klein played college football at the University of Southern California, where he was the starting tight end for the Trojans' 1967 national championship team. Following his senior season, he was drafted 21st overall in the 1969 NFL draft by his hometown Los Angeles Rams. At USC, Klein was part of the Gamma Tau chapter of Beta Theta Pi.

Los Angeles Rams

In his first two seasons with the Rams, Klein served as the backup tight end to veteran Billy Truax. While he appeared in all 14 games in his rookie season, he had only 2 pass receptions as he was primarily a blocker in the Rams' run oriented offense. However, he did catch a touchdown pass in the Rams 23-20 playoff loss in Minnesota to the Vikings. After the 1970 season, the Rams traded Truax to the Dallas Cowboys for wide receiver Lance Rentzel, and Klein took over the Rams' starting tight end position. Klein, an excellent blocker, also expanded his repertoire so that he averaged 21 receptions per season from 1971-76.

San Diego Chargers

After the 1976 season, Klein was traded to the San Diego Chargers. Playing in the Chargers' high powered passing attack led by hall of fame quarterback Dan Fouts, Klein caught 91 passes for 8 touchdowns from 1977-79. Klein was then replaced by future hall of fame tight end Kellen Winslow and retired after the 1979 season. ^[1]

Honors

In a 1985 vote of the fans, Klein was named as the tight end on the Los Angeles Rams 40th Anniversary Team.

Personal

Klein has three children and married. Is President and CEO Saint John's Health Center Foundation^[2]

References

1969 NFL draft first-round selections

O. J. Simpson George Kunz Leroy Keyes Joe Greene Greg Cook Ron Sellers Ted Kwalick Larry Smith Marty Domres Jim Seymour Bill Stanfill Rich Moore Fred Dryer Rufus Mayes Ron Pritchard Gene Washington John Shinners Bob Babich Roger Wehrli Ron Johnson Bob Klein Art Thoms Jim Marsalis Calvin Hill Eddie Hinton Dave Foley

1967 USC Trojans football—consensus national champions

7 Mike Holmgren 17 Mike Battle 22 Earl McCullouch 32 O. J. Simpson 56 Jimmy Gunn 74 Mike Taylor 77 Ron Yary 84 Bob Klein 88 Tim Rossovich Dennis Crane Bill Hayhoe Mike Hull Head coach: John McKay Assistant coaches: Dick Coury Craig Fertig Phil Krueger

Cleveland / St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams first-round draft picks

Los Angeles Rams 40th Anniversary Team

First-team Offense	QB Bob Waterfield RB Eric Dickerson RB Lawrence McCutcheon FB Dick Bass WR Elroy Hirsch WR Tom Fears TE Bob Klein OT Charley Cowan OT Jackie Slater G Tom Mack G Dennis Harrah C Rich Saul

First-team Defense	DE Jack Youngblood DE Deacon Jones DT Merlin Olsen DT Rosey Grier LB Les Richter LB Jack Pardee LB Jack Reynolds DB Dick (Night Train) Lane DB Eddie Meador DB Nolan Cromwell DB Dave Elmendorf

First-team Special Teams	P-PK Bob Waterfield PR LeRoy Irvin KR Jon Arnett

Second-team Offense	QB Norm Van Brocklin RB Jon Arnett RB Tank Younger FB Dan Towler WR Jack Snow WR Harold Jackson TE Lamar Lundy OT Doug France OT Joe Carollo G Joe Scibelli G Duane Putnam C Ken Iman

Second-team Defense	DE Fred Dryer DE Andy Robustelli DL Lamar Lundy DL Larry Brooks LB Don Paul LB Jim Youngblood LB Isiah Robertson DB Pat Thomas DB Rod Perry DB Johnnie Johnson DB Don Burroughs

Second-team Special Teams	P Pat Studstill K Frank Corral PR Tom Harmon KR Drew Hill

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