Robert Duke Osborn (February 1, 1897 – November 2, 1976) was an American professional football player who played with the Canton Bulldogs during the team's National Football League Championship series years in the 1920s.
Osborn made his professional debut in the National Football League (NFL) in 1921 with the Canton Bulldogs.
Osborn also became part owner of the Maroons in 1928, when team's owner, Dr. John G. Streigel, "loaned" the team to three players Wilbur "Pete" Henry, Herb Stein and Osborn.
However, after the season Streigel, who probably still had majority ownership, sold the team to a New England–based partnership that included Maroons' standout George Kenneally.
[1] After his career in football Osborn became a general superintendent for Oldsmobile's assembly division.