Bob Mann (American Football) - Later Years

Later Years

Mann later attended law school, graduating from the Detroit College of Law in 1970. He worked as a defense lawyer in Detroit and headed Robert Mann & Associates. Mann's law office was located a few blocks from the Detroit Lions' Ford Field. At the Lions' first regular season game at Ford Field on September 22, 2002, Mann was the Lions' honorary captain.

Mann died in October 2006 at age 82. Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney said of Mann, "Bob was a great example to everyone. He gave of himself to the city and the entire community."

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