| Illinois Fighting Illini | |
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| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| College | Illinois (1926–1927) |
| High school | Rockford |
| Personal information | |
| Place of birth | Rockford, Illinois |
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Robert "Bob" Reitsch was a college football player. A prominent center, he was the captain of the national champion 1927 Illinois Fighting Illini football team, chosen first-team All-American by some selectors. Reitsch was a native of Rockford.
He was later secretary of the alumni association.