Bob Newton (American football)
· 1971 Senior Bowl · 1970 First-Team All-American (AP, Coaches-Kodak, FWAA-Look, Football News, Central Press Captains) · 1970 Second-Team All-American (NEA, UPI) · 1970 First-Team All-Big 8 (AP, UPI) · 1970 Nebraska Lineman-of-the-Week (Wake Forest, Minnesota, Kansas, Oklahoma State) Newton played for the Chicago Bears from 1971 to 1975 and with Pro Football Hall of Fame players Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers and Walter Payton.He was a third round draft selection of the Chicago Bears and was moved from offensive tackle to guard his rookie year.In 1983, Newton had brief playing experiences with the Boston Breakers and Chicago Blitz of the USFL, but his chemical dependency illness forced him to leave both teams.[2] In July 1983, Newton entered Valley General Hospital treatment center in Monroe, Washington for chemical dependency.[2] Today, Bob works as an independent consultant providing counseling and administrative services in the substance abuse communities.