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Posted on Sat, Apr. 12, 2008

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Former Auburn running back dies

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --

Robert George "Bobby" Hoppe , a halfback on Auburn University's 1957 national championship team, has died. He was 73.

He died at his home Monday, Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services announced.

Hoppe (Hop'-ee), a Chattanooga native, had moved back to his hometown from Clarksville after his wife of 37 years, Sherry , retired as president of Austin Peay University.

The three-year letterman at Auburn was a former teacher and coach in Georgia and was also a coach in Tennessee.