Robert Lee Kroll (born June 9, 1950) is a former

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and played professionally for one season, in 1972. While playing football at Northern Michigan University in 1971, Kroll tied the NCAA single season Division 1 interception record of 13 and was named an All-American. He now resides in Florida.

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1950 births Living people Players of American football from Green Bay, Wisconsin American football defensive backs Northern Michigan Wildcats football players Green Bay Packers players 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensiveback-1950s-stub