Warrior.\u00a0 Hero.\u00a0 Leader.\u00a0 These constant, well-deserved accolades describing 1996 Branford Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bob Tobin\u2019s work ethic as an athlete in high school and college, a Physical Education teacher in the North Branford education system, and a coach in youth sports proved without a doubt the paramount level of success tonight\u2019s inductee has brought to his family, the town and to himself.<\/p>\n
Born on July 26, 1945, Bob attended Branford High School from 1959 to 1963.\u00a0 As a three sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball, he started to earn his varsity letters during his freshman season.\u00a0 During Bob\u2019s freshman year the Hornets won eight consecutive games before East Haven spoiled a perfect season, defeating the Hornets 12-6.\u00a0 That year, Bob played with 1991 Hall of Fame inductee Jack Cirie, and played for head coach 1992 inductee Dominic Cote and line coach 1993 inductee Joe Farina.\u00a0 That year, Branford beat Derby, Shelton, Lyman Hall, North Haven, Cheshire, Seymour, West Haven and Amity.\u00a0 After the season, Bob earned the Outstanding Freshman Award.\u00a0 Later that year, tonight\u2019s inductee played on the Branford baseball team and came away with the Outstanding Freshman Award once again.<\/p>\n
As a junior, Bob played on the varsity basketball team which went to the semi-finals of the state tournament.\u00a0 In 1961-62, Branford won 16 games including post-season wins against Griswold (68-50) and Wilcox tech (68-58) before losing to New Canaan, 66-54.<\/p>\n
In his senior year at Branford High School, Bob earned many awards on and off the field.\u00a0 He was named Most Valuable Player in both football as a quarterback and in baseball.\u00a0 He was selected captain of three sports, football, baseball and basketball.\u00a0 Bob was also selected All Housatonic League in football and baseball and as All-State Second Team in football.\u00a0 Tonight\u2019s inductee also received the Savitt Sportsmanship Award for basketball in his senior season.\u00a0 While on the hoop team in his final year, Bob was second on the team in points with 183 and average10.1 points per game per game on a team which finished with a 9-9 record.\u00a0 The football team finished with a 6-2-1 record.<\/p>\n
Following graduation, Bob attended the University of Bridgeport in 1963, when he was the quarterback of the first and only undefeated freshman team.\u00a0 That year, he set records for touchdowns, passing, rushing and extra points.\u00a0 In 1964, Bob transferred to Southern Connecticut State College where he played quarterback from 1965 to 1967.\u00a0 During Bob\u2019s stay the Owls posted a 19-9 record and won three Eastern Football Conference Championships.\u00a0 Bob also played baseball for the Owls and was part of the 1965 team which on the Northeast Collegiate Title at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n
A physical education teacher at North Branford Intermediate School for the past 29 years, Bob has coached football at North Branford High School and basketball and track at the middle school in addition to playing softball for Branford teams including John\u2019s Restaurant, Hillside Caf\u00e9, Elm Caf\u00e9 and the Silver Dollar Restaurant.<\/p>\n
Married to his wife, Stephanie, Bob is proud to accept induction into tonight\u2019s Branford Sports Hall of Fame.\u00a0 \u201cTo receive entry into the Branford Sports Hall of Fame is a tremendous honor.\u00a0 Just to be mentioned with such great players of the past is fantastic,\u201d said Tobin.<\/p>\n
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