Bob Otto

Bob Otto
No. 76, 67
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	December 16, 1962 (age 59); 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
	Seattle Seahawks (1985); Dallas Cowboys (1986); Seattle Seahawks (1987); Houston Oilers (1987);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big Sky (1985);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
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).

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

In 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 1, 1986.^[2] He was signed on September 23, to replace defensive end Jesse Baker.^[3] He wasn't re-signed after the season.

On April 3, 1987, he signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.^[4] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 1, before being cut later in September.^[5]

In September 1987, he signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. He was released on October 27.^[6]

^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
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