Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1948 34 FB 5-10 175 Jr Peru, IN 1949 FB 5-10 175 Sr Peru, IN
| Bob Case |
Full Name: Robert William Case
Born: September 1, 1925, South Bend, Ind.
Died: October 16, 2019, Texarkana, Tex.
School: Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana
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| FSU Career |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1948 34 FB 5-10 175 Jr Peru, IN 1949 FB 5-10 175 Sr Peru, IN |
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| Comments |
Obituary for Robert William Case Published by the East Funeral Home, Texarkana, Tex.On October 16, 2019, Robert William Case, "Bob", passed away peacefully at his home. Bob, a part of the Greatest Generation, was born on September 1, 1925, to Carl and Lulu Case in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up on a farm until age 18. Then, in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps "so he could get off the farm", thinking serving in the Marines would be easier than life on the farm. While in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served on the field in communications and fought in the South Pacific, in Okinawa among other locations. He was the radio carrier in WWII, and completed his duty in 1946, as a Corporal. Through the GI bill, he attended Purdue University where he played football. He was soon recruited by the Florida State University (FSU) football coaching staff who were searching for ex-Marines to build FSU's first football program in 1948. He played for the Seminoles and this first FSU football team became the champions of the Dixie Conference. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. While at FSU, he was a member of the National Honor Society and Pi Kappa Alpha. He met Patricia Ann Shelmerdine, a FSU beauty queen, and married on August 19, 1948. They moved to Madison, Wisconsin where Bob earned a Physical Therapy Certificate from the University of Wisconsin. Subsequently, they moved to Texarkana with their son, Robert W. Case,Jr., in 1952, looking for a warmer climate. Bob worked for Southern Clinic in Texarkana for three years. Then, in 1954, he opened up his private practice, Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center, on Olive Street. Bob treated and helped tens of thousands of patients throughout his 60 year career. Bob's dedication and service to the Texarkana community was vast. He served with the Texarkana Rotary, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, and the Texarkana Jaycees. Bob was a member of St. James Episcopal Church for over 60 years and served on the vestry. He was also a member of the America Physical Therapy Association. Together with his wife, Patricia, they started the Olympian, which offered dance and group exercises classes. Bob served as president of the Texarkana Jaycees and founder of Double Dynamic (1966-67). an organization which brought awareness to the tri-state area for the advancement of businesses. Bob was a visionary for building better schools. He partnered by Dr. Rory to begin St. James Episcopal Day School. In 1960, he received the prestigious Sports Illustrated award in NYC for the development of youth sports for Texarkana ISD. He served as the Physical Therapist for the first and only semi-pro football team, the Texarkana Titans, in the early 1960's. Bob loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, camper and water skier. He enjoyed tennis and golf when taking a break from community service. Bob always displayed his lifelong pride of the U.S. Marines and Florida State University Seminoles. He maintained a sound mind and a sound body his entire life. Bob dedicated his life to family and community service. In 1967, he married Anne James and they had on son, Jeffrey D. Case. Together they raised Anne's daugther, Mary Lynn Estes. They later divorced and Bob married Sandra Hill Case until she passed away after 20 years of marriage. Bob is survived by his children: Robert W. Case, Jr. of McAllen, Texas; Deborah Case Kryzak and her husband Jimmy Kryzak of McAllen, Texas; William Shelmerdine Case and his wife Karen Letsos Case of Houston, Texas; Mary Lynn Estes and her husband Jason of Texarkana, Texas and Jeffrey D. Case of Texarkana, Texas. Bob is survived by his grandchildren: Othal Brand, Jr. and his wife Rachel of McAllen,Texas; Michelle Brand Trbovich and her husband, Jimmy of San Antonio,Texas; Heather Brand Dyer and her husband Graham of Chicago, Illinois; William Shelmerdine Case, Jr., James Robert Case, Michael Letsos Case, and Christopher Thomas Case of Houston, Texas, Morgan Wilhite of Texarkana, Christopher Freeman of Texarkana and Emma Case of Texarkana and five great-grandchildren. Bob's humorous spirit, boundless energy, trusting heart, healing hands, visions for a better community, joy for life and love of family will forever be missed by those who knew him.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Football |
Season Statistics
Defense
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
Year GP | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
1948 1 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 1 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
1949 | 0 0 0 0.0- | 0.0- | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot 1 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 1 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
Year GP | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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1948 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
1949 | 0 0.0 | 0.0 | - - | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Tot 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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Punting and Kicking
| Punting | Kicking
Year GP | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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1948 1 | 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 1
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Tot 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0-1
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| Football |
Game Participation
| Starts
1948 | GP Off Def
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Oct 30 Stetson | 1
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Tot | 1 0 0
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Career Tot | 1 0 0
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| Football |
Game Statistics
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
1948 | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
----------------------------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Oct 30 Stetson | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 1 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
----------------------------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 1 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
1948 | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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Oct 30 Stetson | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | - 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |
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Tot | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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| Punting | Kicking
1948 | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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Oct 30 Stetson | 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 1
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Tot | 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 1
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