Robert Eugene Kampa (born April 26, 1951, in San Francisco, California) was an American lineman for two years in the NFL.[1] In his amateur years, he played at Gilroy High School then attended Gavilan College before transferring to University of California, Berkeley. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 3rd round (77th pick overall) of the 1973 NFL draft. He played for the Bills for one year and the Denver Broncos in his second year. Kampa ended his career in the NFL and pursued his graduate studies at California State University, Long Beach, earning his teaching credential. Kampa went on to coach football and teach P.E. at his alma mater, before retiring in 2015. He is inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.[2] Bob resides in Santa Cruz County with his wife, Lori, and has two children: Joshua and Katelyn.
Excerpt from The 1973 Buffalo Bills Roster Included Many More Players Than Just O.J. Simpson: "The defensive linemen team featured college football superstar Walt Patulski. When he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1972, he was the number one overall pick for that year. His inclusion on the team, as well as fellow defensive linemen Mike Kadish, Bob Kampa, Jerry Patton, Earl Edwards, and Steve Okoniewski, surely played a big role in the Buffalo Bills' success."[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Kampa Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "GHS Athletics Hall of Fame". Gilroy High School. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "The 1973 Buffalo Bills Were More Than O.J. Simpson". Bustle. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
