Bob Scarpitto

Bob Scarpitto
No. 46, 82
PositionsPunter
Flanker
Personal information
Born (1939-01-07) January 7, 1939
Rahway, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolRahway
CollegeNotre Dame
AFL draft1961: 9th round, 71st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
AFL record
  • Most punting yards in a season: 4,713 (1967)
Career AFL statistics
Punts283
Punting yards12,408
Punting average43.8
Longest punt87
Receptions156
Receiving yards2,651
Receiving touchdowns27
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bob Scarpitto (born January 7, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a punter and flanker in the American Football League (AFL) for the San Diego Chargers in 1961, the Denver Broncos from 1962 through 1967, and then the Boston Patriots in 1968. He was an AFL All-Star in 1966.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early years

Scarpitto played high school football at Rahway High School.[2]

Denver Broncos records

As of 2017 NFL off-season, Scarpitto held at least 3 Broncos franchise records, including:

  • Most punts in a season: 105 (1967)
  • Most punts in a game: 12 (1967)
  • Most punting yards in a game: 565 (1967)

See also

References

  1. ^ "1966 AFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Bob Scarpitto, database Football. Accessed December 23, 2007.