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Robert Lunn

player of American football

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionAug 15, 2025
Entity authorityQ7347046 ↗
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Robert "Rob" Lunn is a former defensive tackle from University of Connecticut. He earned Academic All Big East accolades in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Winner of the coveted "Iron Husky" award in 2007 for "Unbreakable Work Ethic" Lunn was a fixture on UConn's talented defensive line. In 2007, Lunn was awarded the Defensive Player of the Game (Game Ball) for his 11 tackle and two sack performance at home against Rutgers.

A member of the 2004 Motor City Bowl, 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl, and 2008 International Bowl Teams.

He graduated in 2008 and after a professional tryouts with Seattle and Arizona traveled overseas. He played two (2) seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He played professional football with the Carinthian Black Lions in Portchach, Austria. leading them to their first playoff berth before concluding his on-field career.

He played his high school ball at Penfield High School, setting school records or sacks in a single game (5), season (17), and career (31).

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The public source identifies “Robert Lunn” as player of American football. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Robert, Lunn and player.

Editorial reviewA useful biographical orientation record, particularly for establishing names, roles and a first chronology. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2005, 2006, 2007, 2008—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Robert, Lunn and player providing the first useful test.
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