He spent three years with the Chargers and six more in Cleveland, mostly playing middle linebacker. An exceptional hard hitting linebacker, Bob Babich made his mark in Oxford as one of the best in the country, National Football Foundation chairman Archie Manning said. He was predeceased by : his wife Barbara Babich (Caylor); and his parents, Frank Babich, Jr. and Mary Babich (Lisko). Bob Babich After long and careful consideration, Bob ultimately decided to play for football coaching legend Bo Schembechler at Miami University in Oxford, OH. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Babich played for coach Bo Schembechler at Miami (Ohio) University. Unfortunately, his unit was captured and put into a concentration camp. He was 74. Babich died on April 3 at his home in Claremont, California. The National Football Foundation announced his death on Wednesday. Levis has inside track to be future of Titans, Eagles add three Georgia studs to elite roster, Belichick keeping Jones, Zappe on edge after draft, Simms: Hooker has more talent than Goff, NFL draft takeaways: QBs selected on Day 3, Former Chargers, Browns linebacker Bob Babich dies at 74, In the end, the Packers fleeced the Jets for Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers blamed cell service at his house for not returning Brian Gutekunsts calls, Trade charts show Jets sending Packers equivalent of a high second-round pick in 2023, Odds greatly improve for Will Levis to be the first overall pick, Deion Sanders is ashamed of 31 NFL teams for not drafting any HBCU players, Brian Gutekunst: It would have been nice to have had those conversations with Aaron Rodgers, Jim Irsay asks fans whether Colts should pair Will Levis with Anthony Richardson. While attending Campbell Memorial High School, Bob was a standout athlete both in baseball and football. He was great guy to be around with a great sense of humor and full of great stories.. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert J Babich of Crest Hill, Illinois, who passed away on March 17, 2023 at the age of 81. He was a very longtime Hart linebacker for the Chargers and six extras for Cleveland. IRVING, Texas (WKBN) Campbell Memorial graduate and Cleveland Browns linebacker Bob Babich died at his your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. BornNov. In place of flowers, please consider donating in Bobs name to St. Michaels Byzantine Church in Campbell, the American Cancer Society, or the Robert Babich Scholarship at the Kiwanis Club of Carefree (P O Box 1498, Carefree, AZ 85377). He is the only player from the Mid-American Conference school in Oxford, Ohio, to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Bob Babich, a College Football Hall of Famer who played linebacker for the Chargers and Browns in the NFL, has died. Bob Babich Death - Obituary Is Not Available: Bob Babich, a linebacker in the College Football Hall of Fame who spent nine seasons in the Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. 1942 DIED 2023 ROBERT BABICH OBITUARY Robert J. Babich Robert John Babich of Crest Hill passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 at the age of 81.
