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Bob Trumpy, former star wide receiver and tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 80 years old.
The team said Trumpy, who was also a broadcaster for several major sporting events, died at his home surrounded by his family.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Bob Trumpy (84) in action during the 1969 season. (Manny Rubio/USA TODAY Sports)
“I have known Bob since we started here and he has had an extraordinary career as both a player and broadcaster,” Bengals team president Mike Brown said in a statement. “He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could cover the field and split zones. Speed was his trademark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and was a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it’s rare now.
“As a broadcaster he made his mark both locally and nationally and excelled in sports other than football during a career that was as successful as what he accomplished on the field. He did everything very well and I regret his passing.”
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Jim Scott, 700 WLW-AM morning radio host for 47 years, made his final broadcast to a packed house of family and friends. Visitors included Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil, former Cincinnati Bengal and broadcaster Bob Trumpy and Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley on April 3, 2015. (Liz Dufour/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Trumpy was a standout college football player at Illinois and Utah. Cincinnati selected him in the 12th round of the 1968 draft. He played 10 years for the Bengals before retiring after the 1977 season.
He was selected to the Pro Bowl four times and received an All-Pro nod once.
Trumpy had 298 catches for 4,600 yards and 35 touchdowns in 128 career games. He caught the franchise’s first-ever touchdown pass. It was against the Denver Broncos in 1968.
Bob Trumpy played his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals. (Michael Nyerges / USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Trumpy was an NFL color commentator for NBC Sports during his post-playing career.
