Bobby Gage Explained

Bobby Gage
Number:77
Position:Halfback/ QB/ DB
Birth Date:January 15, 1927
Birth Place:Chester, South Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Boys High School
College:Clemson
Draftyear:1949
Draftround:1
Draftpick:6
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-American (1948)
  • First-team All-SoCon (1948)
  • 1949 Gator Bowl MVP[1]
  • Clemson Hall of Fame (1976)[2]
  • South Carolina Hall of Fame (1978)
  • Gator Bowl Hall of Fame (1990)[3]
  • Longest run from scrimmage in Pittsburgh Steelers history (97 yards)[4]
Statlabel1:Games played / started
Statvalue1:22/ 19
Statlabel2:Rushing atts / yds / TDs
Statvalue2:85/ 334/ 6
Statlabel3:Completions / atts
Statvalue3:38/ 94
Statlabel4:Passing yds / TDs
Statvalue4:623/ 3
Statlabel5:Receptions / yds / TDs
Statvalue5:7/ 135/ 2
Statlabel6:Fumbles caused / recovered
Statvalue6:12/ 7
Pfr:GageBo20

Robert Gage II (January 15, 1927  - April 19, 2005) was an American professional football player who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life

Gage was born in Chester, South Carolina. He attended Boys High School in Anderson, South Carolina.[5]

He matriculated at Clemson University.[5]

Professional career

Gage was selected sixth overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1949 NFL draft.[5] He was also selected by the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference.[6]

He played two seasons for the Steelers at tailback, quarterback and defensive back. In the penultimate game of the season, Gage set a franchise record which still stands with a 97-yard run on a fake punt.[7] This run also tied the league record at the time which was held by the Green Bay Packers' Andy Uram. The record stood until, when Tony Dorsett scored from 99 yards out.[8]

Gage retired from football after two seasons to devote more time to his family and his off-season job as an executive at a South Carolina textile firm.[9]

Personal life

Gage married Patricia "Patsy" McGarahan in 1947.[10] The couple had six children, four girls and two boys.[11]

After finishing his football career, Gage had a forty-year career at Chemurgy Products in Greenville, South Carolina.[11]

Gage died of an apparent heart attack at his home in Greenville on April 19, 2005.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Most Valuable Players - Winning Team. https://archive.today/20121206025738/http://www.gatorbowl.com/media_history_mvpw.html. dead. 6 December 2012. Gator Bowl Association. 17 March 2010.
  2. Web site: Bobby Gage bio . . 17 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091207013335/http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gage_bobby00.html . 7 December 2009 .
  3. Web site: Hall of Fame Inductees. https://archive.today/20130124090423/http://www.gatorbowl.com/media_history_hof.html. dead. 24 January 2013. Gator Bowl Association. 17 March 2010.
  4. News: Notebook: Harrison takes out unruly fan. Bendel. Joe. December 25, 2005. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 17 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100518125024/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_407370.html. 18 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Bobby Gage bio . databaseFootball . 17 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100217031638/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GAGEBOB01 . 17 February 2010 .
  6. News: Colts Select Bobby Gage. January 4, 1949. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. 7. 17 March 2010.
  7. News: Gage Stars; Bears Top Steelers 30 - 21. Sell. Jack. December 5, 1949. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 8. 17 March 2010.
  8. Web site: NFL Single-Season Longest Rush Leaders. Pro Football Reference. 17 March 2010.
  9. News: Gage May Quit Steelers. Abrams. Al. February 9, 1951. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 20. 17 March 2010.
  10. Web site: Gage family tree. 17 March 2010.
  11. Web site: Robert 'Bobby' Gage II obit . https://archive.today/20060509134037/http://news.greenvilleonline.com/obits/obits.php?content=obittext&searchdate=2005-04-21 . dead . May 9, 2006 . April 21, 2005 . . 17 March 2010 .
  12. Web site: Clemson Legend Bobby Gage Passes. April 20, 2005. Scout.com. 17 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021538/http://clemson.scout.com/2/371861.html. 16 July 2011. dead.

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