# Bob Masterson
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{{Short description|American football player (1915–1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name = Bob Masterson
| image = Masterson-Bob-1942.jpg
| caption = Masterson in 1942
| number = 28, 55
| position = [End](/source/End_(gridiron_football))
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1915|7|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [North Branch, New Jersey](/source/North_Branch%2C_New_Jersey), U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1994|6|29|1915|7|23|mf=y}}
| death_place = [Broward County, Florida](/source/Broward_County%2C_Florida), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 213
| high_school = [Roselle](/source/Roselle_High_School) {{nowrap|([Roselle, New Jersey](/source/Roselle%2C_New_Jersey))}}
| college = [Miami (FL)](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football) (1934-1937)
| draftyear = 1938
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 50
| pastteams =
* [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Commanders) ({{NFL Year|1938|1943}})
* [Brooklyn Tigers](/source/Brooklyn_Dodgers_(NFL)) ({{NFL Year|1944}})
* [Boston Yanks](/source/Boston_Yanks) ({{NFL Year|1945}})
* [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees_(AAFC)) ([1946](/source/1946_AAFC_season))
| highlights =
* [NFL champion](/source/List_of_NFL_champions_(1920%E2%80%9369)) ([1942](/source/1942_NFL_Championship_Game))
* First-team [All-Pro](/source/All-Pro) ([1942](/source/1942_All-Pro_Team))
* Second-team All-Pro ([1943](/source/1943_All-Pro_Team))
* [Pro Bowl](/source/Pro_Bowl) ([1942](/source/1942_Pro_Bowl))
| statleague = NFL/AAFC
| statlabel1 = [Reception](/source/Reception_(gridiron_football))s
| statvalue1 = 136
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,816
| statlabel3 = Receiving [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s
| statvalue3 = 13
| pfr = MastBo21
}}
'''Robert Patrick Masterson''' (July 23, 1915 – June 29, 1994) was an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [end](/source/End_(gridiron_football)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played six seasons for the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) (1938–1943).
==Playing==
Masterson was born in [North Branch, New Jersey](/source/North_Branch%2C_New_Jersey).[{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Bill |title=An Old Redskin Recalls Football's Rugged Years |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1UBQAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=The Evening Independent |date=August 30, 1969}}]
Masterson selected in the sixth round of the [1938 NFL draft](/source/1938_NFL_draft) by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears).[{{Cite web |title=1938 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1938/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}] He did not believe he was good enough to play professional football and did not sign with the Bears, who traded his rights to the Washington Redskins for a draft pick. Washington coach [Ray Flaherty](/source/Ray_Flaherty) gave Masterson $300 to sign his contract, which he accepted to help his large family during the [Great Depression](/source/Great_Depression).[{{cite web |title=Bob Masterson |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MastBo21.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=12 September 2025}}] He sought a raise in 1944, but owner [George Preston Marshall](/source/George_Preston_Marshall) refused.[{{cite news |title=Redskins And Tiger Swap Player Trios |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IKFPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=September 21, 1944}}] He did not receive the raise he sought, so in 1946, he jumped to the [All-America Football Conference](/source/All-America_Football_Conference).[{{cite news |title=Varsity Names U.S. Grid Coach To Take Over Duties Next Year |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iDQrAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=The Montreal Gazette |date=July 12, 1947}}] In eight seasons, he compiled a 45-21-6 record and won the [Yates Cup](/source/Yates_Cup) three times (1948, 1951, 1954).[{{cite web |title=Varsity Blues Football Head Coaches, 1898 to date |url=https://varsityblues.ca/sports/2017/7/20/varsity-blues-football-head-coaches.aspx?id=1743 |website=Varsity Blues |publisher=University of Toronto |access-date=12 September 2025}}] He was also the head men's basketball coach from 1947 to 1955 and amassed a 38–24 record.[{{cite web |title=Men's Basketball Head Coaches (Since 1925) |url=https://varsityblues.ca/sports/2015/4/15/MBB_0415150633.aspx?id=626 |website=Varsity Blues |publisher=University of Toronto |access-date=15 September 2025}}]
==Executive==
In 1956, Masterson was named general manager of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League)'s [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders).[{{cite news |title=Bob Masterson Appointed Manager of Stamp Gridders |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0ihgAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA14&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix |date=January 16, 1956}}] Following the Stampeders' October 26, 1957 game against [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders), Masterson punched kick returner [Harvey Wylie](/source/Harvey_Wylie) while the team was boarding its train back to Calgary.[{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Gorde |title=Harv Wylie Catches Punch From Bob Masterson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7GVkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA28&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=The Calgary Herald |date=October 28, 1957}}] Masterson resigned four days later and was replaced by [Jim Finks](/source/Jim_Finks).[{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Gorde |title=One Man's Opinion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=72VkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA43&dq |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=The Calgary Herald |date=October 31, 1957}}]
==Later life==
After leaving Calgary, Masterson and his family settled in [Clearwater, Florida](/source/Clearwater%2C_Florida). After his divorce, he moved to New York City and worked an assistant supervisor of [Yankee Stadium](/source/Yankee_Stadium_(1923)). He eventually returned to [Miami](/source/Miami), where he was a mutual clerk at the [Tropical Park Race Track](/source/Tropical_Park_Race_Track) and a part time teacher.