Bob Otto
No. 76, 67
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962
Sacramento, California
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Foothill (CA)
College:Idaho State
NFL Draft:1985 / Round: 9 / Pick: 248
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Robert E. Otto (born December 12, 1962) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers. He played college football at Idaho State University.

Early years

Otto attended Foothill High School, where he played tight end. He accepted a football scholarship from Idaho State University, where he was converted into a defensive end. He started a few games as a sophomore. He became a regular starter as a junior.

He registered 45 tackles (6 for loss) as a senior. He finished his college career with 145 tackles (21 for loss).

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Otto was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the ninth round (248th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.[1][2]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 1, 1986.[3] He was signed on September 23, to replace defensive end Jesse Baker.[4] He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On April 3, 1987, he signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.[5] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 1, before being cut later in September.[6]

Houston Oilers

In September 1987, he signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. He was released on October 27.[7]

References

  1. ↑ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "The Dallas Cowboys Tuesday re-signed cornerback Manny Hendrix, who..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Seattle Seahawks announced the signing of four free..." UPI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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