University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s basketball coach Rob Jeter will pay tribute to his late father by serving as an honorary captain for the University of Iowa football team in its season opener Saturday.
Rob Jeter will accompany the Iowa captains to the center of the field for the pregame coin-flip, then will be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game as well as on the sidelines during the contest.
All-Big Ten Iowa halfback Bob Jeter lettered three times (1957-59) and played on two Rose Bowl teams at Iowa. He was named outstanding player in the 1959 Rose Bowl and set three Rose Bowl records in Iowa's 38-12 win over California, rushing for 194 yards while scampering 81 yards for a touchdown in that game.
Bob Jeter went on to an all-pro career with the Green Packers and Chicago Bears. After being drafted by the Packers in the 1960 NFL draft, he went on to play 11 years as an NFL cornerback. He won three NFL Championship rings with the Packers and is a member of the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame.
Bob Jeter passed away in November of 2008.
The Hawkeyes face Eastern Illinois in an 11 a.m. contest at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
