Bob Peck (American football)

Bob Peck (May 30, 1891 – June 14, 1932) was an American football player who most famously played center for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he was a three-time All-American. In 1917 he played in the Ohio League, the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League for the Youngstown Patricians and the Massillon Tigers. That season he earned first team all-pro honors. In 1920, Peck played for the Fort Wayne Friars in the team's victory over the Columbus Panhandles.

Career
He was selected as a First Team All-American at center in 1914, 1915, and 1916. He played under Coach "Pop" Warner, winning back-to-back national championships in 1915 and 1916 at the University of Pittsburgh. Peck dropped out of college during the spring of 1916 due to the death of his father, but he was able to academically qualify for the 1916 season – during which Peck served as team captain – by attending class throughout the summer. Following his time at Pitt, he served as the Athletic director at Culver Military Academy until his unexpected death in 1932. He was posthumously elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.