Bob Breunig
July 4, 1953 – Inglewood, California – Bob Breunig, a standout linebacker for Arizona State from 1972 to 1974, was born.
The NFF tells us that Bob was a First Team All-American in 1974. Breunig finished his career as Arizona State’s all-time leader with 353 tackles and a stellar 206 solo tackles, placing him in the school’s top ten for both. Breunig was named Arizona State’s MVP in 1974, and he appeared in the Coaches All-America Bowl, the East-West Shrine Game, and the Hula Bowl following his senior season.
The standout linebacker played alongside College Football Hall of Famers Michael Haynes, John Jefferson, and Danny White during one of the most successful runs in school history, as the Sun Devils achieved consecutive Fiesta Bowl wins and WAC titles in 1972 and 1973. Bob Breunig was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015, following the National Football Foundation’s tabulation of its votes.
Bob was taken in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He spent 10 seasons with the franchise, according to the NFF. He became a three-time Pro Bowl selection, led the Cowboys in tackles for four seasons, and was part of the team that helped the Cowboys reach three Super Bowl appearances and win Super Bowl XII.
