""I've known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster," Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement. "He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could get downfield and split zone coverages. Speed was his hallmark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and was a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it's rare now.""
"After his playing career ended, Trumpy had a very successful run as a broadcaster. His media career included national work for NBC covering a Super Bowl, Ryder Cup and the Olympics. Trumpy was also a long-time host for WLW-AM, Cincinnati's most prominent radio station."
"Trumpy was one of the team's original draft picks in 1968 and is the only player in franchise history to be a Pro Bowler in both the AFL and the NFL. Trumpy played 10 seasons with the Bengals from 1968 to 1977. He totaled 298 receptions for 4,600 yards and 35 touchdowns."
Bob Trumpy, a former Cincinnati Bengals tight end, died at age 80. He was one of the team's original draft picks in 1968 and remains the only franchise player to be a Pro Bowler in both the AFL and the NFL. Trumpy played 10 seasons with the Bengals from 1968 to 1977, totaling 298 receptions for 4,600 yards and 35 touchdowns. After his playing career, he had a long broadcasting career that included national work for NBC covering a Super Bowl, Ryder Cup and the Olympics, and a long run as host on WLW-AM. In 1983 he kept a suicidal caller on the line until police arrived.
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