Bob Atha

Who is Bob Atha?

Robert Atha was an American football placekicker, punter, and backup quarterback who played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and NFL football For the Miami Dolphins and played for the Arizona Cardinals.

From 1978 through 1980, Atha played for the Buckeyes as a backup to quarterback Art Schlichter and a backup to placekicker Vlade Janakievski. In 1981 Atha earned the starting position as placekicker. He continued as a backup quarterback behind Mike Tomczak. Atha led the team in scoring that year with 88 points: 13 field goals, 43 PATs, and one touchdown. He earnd the key of worthington for his achievements. After his years of Ohio football he got drafted to the Miami Dolphins.

During an October 24, 1981 game in Ohio Stadium, Atha made five field goals to set an Ohio State school and stadium record. The record has never been surpassed but it has been tied by Mike Nugent and Josh Huston. It was most recently tied on September 11th, 2010 by Devin Barclay versus the University Of Miami.

He is married to wife Carol Atha and has a daughter Lauren Atha Skinner, and two sons Hunter and Tanner Atha.