Bob Petrella

{{Short description|American football player (born 1944)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{infobox NFL biography

| name = Bob Petrella

| number = 48

| position = Defensive back

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|11|7|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lbs = 190

| high_school = South Philadelphia

| college = Tennessee

| draftyear = 1966

| draftround = 12

| draftpick = 181

| afldraftyear = 1966

| afldraftround = 8

| afldraftpick = 64

| pastteams =

• Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1966|1971}})

| pfr =

}}

Robert Francis Petrella (born November 7, 1944) is an American former professional football defensive back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) who played for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.{{Cite web |title=Bob Petrella Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PetrBo20.htm |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1966 NFL draft with the 181st overall pick.{{Cite web |title=1966 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966/draft.htm |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In addition, he was selected by the Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL draft with the 64th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=1966 AFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966_AFL/draft.htm |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was on Miami's roster for their inaugural season in 1966.{{Cite web |title=1966 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1966_roster.htm |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Petrella played in six seasons for the Dolphins, recording five interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Bob Petrella Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PetrBo20/gamelog/ |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}