Bob Perina

Bob Perina
	Perina on a 1950 Bowman football card
Profile
Position	Running back/Quarterback/defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1921-01-16)January 16, 1921; Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 2, 1991(1991-08-02) (aged 70); Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
College	Princeton
Career history
	New York Yankees (1946); Brooklyn Dodgers (1947); Chicago Rockets (1948); Chicago Bears (1949); Baltimore Colts (1950);
Career statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	256
Touchdowns	5
Interceptions	18

American football player (1921–1991)

Robert Ian Perina (January 16, 1921 – August 2, 1991^[1]) was an American football running back, quarterback and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Rockets, Chicago Bears, and Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Princeton Tigers.^[2]

References

^ "Robert I. Perina '43". Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
^ "BIG THREE OPENER FINDS CRIMSON UNDERDOG; BOB PERINA SPARKS IMPROVED NASSAU ELEVEN". The Harvard Crimson. October 31, 1942. Retrieved September 6, 2025.