Bob Belden: key obituary facts
Is Bob Belden dead? Yes. Bob Belden died on May 20, 2015, at age 58.
Cause of death: Bob Belden's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bob Belden known for?
He was an American football player.
More about Bob Belden
Born: 20 June 1947.
Place of birth: Canton.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Central Catholic High School.
Also known as: Robert Belden.
Bob Belden, an American football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, died on May 5, 2026, in Canton, Ohio, at age 78.
Belden was born in Canton on June 20, 1947, and played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He attended Central Catholic High School, where he was teammates with future Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page.
At Notre Dame, he was the third-string quarterback behind Terry Hanratty and Joe Theismann and suffered left medial collateral ligament injuries during spring practices in 1967 and again in 1968.