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Bobby Crockett dead at age 83, American football player

Bobby Crockett, an American football player who played for the Buffalo Bills, died on May 29, 2026, at age 83.

Born Robert Paul Crockett on April 3, 1944, in Briggsville, Arkansas, he played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1962 to 1965. The Buffalo Bills selected him in the 10th round of the 1966 AFL draft, and he chose to sign with the team despite also being picked by the New York Giants in the NFL draft.

A wide receiver, Crockett appeared for Buffalo in 1966 and again in 1968 and 1969.

Bobby Crockett, 83, American football player (Buffalo Bills).

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