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Robert DeLafayette Jeter, Jr. (May 9, 1937
– November 20, 2008) was a former American
football cornerback in the National Football League for
the Green
Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. He played college
football at the University of Iowa. As a halfback
with the Hawkeyes, Bob Jeter rushed for a Rose Bowl record 194
yards on just nine carries, including an 81 yard touchdown run,
another Rose Bowl record. Jeter was the 1959 Rose Bowl MVP
Jeter was part of the Packers' teams that won the 1965 NFL Championship and
Super Bowls I and II. During this
time, Packers defense led the league in fewest points allowed in 1965 and 1966, fewest
total yards allowed in 1964 and 1967, and fewest passing yards allowed
from 1964-68.
In eleven seasons, Jeter had 26 interceptions for 333 yards and
two touchdowns. He also had two receptions for 25 yards.
Bob had worked for the Chicago Park District alongside former
Big Ten (Illinois) grappler Patrick Heffernan, coordinating
citywide sporting events for kids.
His son, Rob Jeter,
is the head men's basketball coach at the University of
Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Bob died on November 20, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois
of a heart attack.
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