Hall of Fame
Position: Guard
Years: 1938-1940
Place of Birth: Fountain City, TN
Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1916
Place of Death: Knoxville, TN
Date of Death: Feb 03, 1973
Jersey Number: 42
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
High School: Knoxville, TN (Central HS)
Bob Suffridge played guard for Tennessee, was All-America three times, was named in 1982 to all-time Southeastern Conference team, and was chosen by the Football Writers Association for the all-time All-America team. He played at 190-pounds and was a brilliant blocker and tackler. Suffridge was so quick he once blocked the same point-after- touchdown three times, twice called for off-sides when many observers felt he wasn't. Tennessee went 10-0 in the regular season each of Suffridge's years. The 1938 team beat Oklahoma 17-0 in the Orange Bowl. The 1939 team, unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon over the regular schedule, lost to Southern California 14-0 in the Rose Bowl. The 1940 team lost to Boston College 19-13 in the Sugar Bowl. Suffridge played with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941 and 1945. Between those years he was a lieutenant commander in the Navy. He was line coach at North Carolina State 1946-51. After that he was an insurance broker in Knoxville, Tennessee. Suffridge was born March 17, 1916, in Fountain City, Tennessee, he died February 3, 1973.
