CINCINNATI -- Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy has died at the age of 80, the team announced on Sunday.

Trumpy was one of the team's original draft picks in 1968 and is the only player in franchise history to be a Pro Bowler in both the AFL and the NFL. Trumpy played 10 seasons with the Bengals from 1968 to 1977. He totaled 298 receptions for 4,600 yards and 35 touchdowns.

"I've known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster," Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement. "He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could get downfield and split zone coverages. Speed was his hallmark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and was a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it's rare now."

After his playi

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