179. Bob Baumhower

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A member of the prestigious Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, Bob Baumhower, played all nine of his NFL seasons with the team from Southern Florida.  A former star with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Baumhower was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection, and he was chosen for an All-Pro roster (one First Team and four Second Team) in all of those years.  Baumhower was a key figure on the Dolphins defense in the early '80s that was considered among the best in the league.  

In 1982, the Dolphins ranked first in Defense, and they would make it to Super Bowl XVII.  The following year was arguably his best, as that was his First Team All-Pro year, and Pro Football Weekly would name him their Defensive Player of the Year.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1992
  • Position: Nose Tackle
  • Games Played: 130
  • Notable Statistics: 129 Games Started
    1 Interception
    0 Interception Return Yards
    5 Forced Fumbles*
    16 Fumble Recoveries
    60 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    39.5 Quarterback Sacks**
    100 Approximate Value

    11 Playoff Games
    11 Playoff Games Started
    1 Fumble Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    4 Quarterback Sacks*

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1977 to 1998
    **Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
  • Played For: Miami Dolphins
  • College: Alabama
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 40th Overall in 1977
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1983)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (4) (1979, 1981, 1982 & 1984)
    Pro Bowl Selection (6) (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
    All-Rookie (1977)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1983)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1980)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Bob Baumhower be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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