Robert Pennywell

Robert Pennywell (November 6, 1954 – October 7, 2022) was an American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the National Football League (NFL)'s Atlanta Falcons,^[1] and two seasons for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).^[2]

Robert Pennywell

No. 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1954-11-06)November 6, 1954 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:	October 7, 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 67)
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA) Shreveport (LA) Capt. Shreve
College:	Grambling State
NFL draft:	1976 / Round: 6 / Pick: 168
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1977–1980) Michigan Panthers (1983–1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started: 61-42 Interceptions - TDs: 3-2 Fumble recoveries: 6
Player stats at PFR

His cousin Carlos Pennywell also played for the NFL.

Pennywell died on October 7, 2022, at the age of 67.^[3]

References

1. "Robert Pennywell". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
2. "Robert Pennywell". pro-football-archives.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
3. "Robert Pennywell". Legacy.com. October 11, 2022.