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Former Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Tobin dead at 83

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INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Tobin has died. The Cincinnati Bengals announced the 83-year-old’s death via their team website on Friday afternoon. Tobin was the Colts’ general manager from 1994-96. Indianapolis went 26-22 during Tobin’s tenure in the Circle City. As a Colts executive, Tobin helped Indianapolis draft two Pro Football Hall-of-Famers […]

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CBS Sports

Bill Tobin, longtime NFL executive for Bears, Colts and Lions, dies at 83

Tobin's son Duke currently runs the Bengals personnel department

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ESPN

Former Bears, Colts GM Bill Tobin dies at age 83

Longtime NFL executive Bill Tobin, who served as the general manager of the Colts and Bears, has died at the age of 83.

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Chicago Tribune

Bill Tobin, longtime Chicago Bears personnel man who played a major role in building the Super Bowl XX champions, dies at 83

To a large segment of football fans, Bill Tobin’s name is synonymous with one of the all-time draft rants from 30 years ago when he uttered the words, “Who in the hell is Mel Kiper anyway?” It remains a viral clip that no doubt boosted the profile of Kiper, an ESPN draft analyst, but also offered a glimpse into Tobin’s personality as a meticulous and thorough scout who was no-nonsense. Tobin, who was the Chicago Bears vice president of player pe…

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WLWT

Bill Tobin, longtime Bengals player personnel executive, dies at 83

Bill Tobin, a longtime member of the Bengals player personnel department has died. He was 83.

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Airdrie City View

Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped build the 1985 Bears championship team, has died

CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped construct the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 championship team and later built a playoff team as the Indianapolis Colts' general manager, has died. He was 83.

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Chicago Sun Times

Former Bears executive Bill Tobin dies at age 83

Bill Tobin, director of football operations for the Indianapolis Colts, is shown Jan. 7, 1994 in Indianapolis. Michael Conroy/AP Bill Tobin, an 18-year Bears executive who served as the team's de facto general manager from 1986-92, has died at 83, the Bengals announced Friday.Tobin worked for the Bears from 1975-1993, during which the franchise won one Super Bowl and made the playoffs nine times. A former Missouri running back, Tobin became the…

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