Bob Torrey (running back)
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Robert Douglas Torrey is a former American football
American football
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 running back
Running back
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 in the National Football League
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. He played for the New York Giants
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, the Miami Dolphins
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, and the Philadelphia Eagles
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. He played college football
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 at Penn State University
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 and was drafted
NFL Draft
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 in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL Draft
1979 NFL Draft
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At the 7th annual Fiesta Bowl in 1977 (PSU 42 ASU 30) Bob Torrey ran for 107 yards and a score on just nine carries. Bob scored on a 3 yard pass reception from Chuck Fusina.

1977 Fiesta Bowl Photo

PSU Season Stats 1976

PSU Season Stats 1977

PSU Season Stats 1978
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