Bob Dahl was drafted No. 72 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 82
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3538th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Bob Dahl came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 82
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3538th among Notre Dame picks
- Final season
- 19976 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Bob Dahl.
Central State · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Purdue
Florida
Penn State
Notre Dame in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#49
Chris Zorich
DT · CHI
Notre Dame
#100
Rocket Ismail
WR · LV
Notre Dame
#136
Tim Ryan
G · TB
Notre Dame
#185
Andre Jones
LB · PIT
Notre Dame
#216
Scott Kowalkowski
LB · PHI
Notre Dame
#245
Mike Stonebreaker
LB · CHI
Notre Dame
#257
Mike Heldt
C · LAC
Notre Dame
Other G picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Zack Martin
G · DAL · 2014
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND · 2018
Notre Dame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#91
Tom Thayer
G · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame
#16
Aaron Taylor
G · GB · 1994
Notre Dame
#109
John Scully
G · ATL · 1981
Notre Dame
#50
Nick Martin
G · HOU · 2016
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bob Dahl in the 1991 NFL Draft
Bob Dahl is a Guard out of Notre Dame selected No. 72 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL Draft. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bob Dahl drafted?
Bob Dahl was selected No. 72 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/bob-dahl.
What college did Bob Dahl play for?
Bob Dahl played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Bob Dahl's NFL career turn out?
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/bob-dahl.