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Bob Margarita

1920 – 2008

American football player and coach

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Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 87). Bob Margarita was an American american football player.

Henry Robert Margarita (November 3, 1920 – July 28, 2008) was an American professional football halfback and coach. He was a two-time honorable mention All-American at Brown University, once rushing for 233 yards against Columbia, the fourth-highest single-game rushing total in school history. Margarita played for the Chicago Bears from 1944 to 1946, leading the team in rushing in 1945. Following his playing career, he took the head coaching job at Georgetown University, compiling a 7–12 record in two seasons (1949–1950) and leading the Hoyas to the Sun Bowl in his first season. After a disappointing 2–7 record in his second season, the university decided to disband the football team, citing travel expenses and high rent at Griffith Stadium. Margarita was the last Hoya football coach until 1964, when the sport was revived at the club level. Margarita is a member of the Medford (MA) Athletic Hall of Fame, the Brown University Hall of Fame, the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame and the Stoneham High School Hall of Fame.

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Brown University
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Henry Robert Margarita

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Margarita?

American football player and coach (1920-2008)

When was Bob Margarita born?

Bob Margarita was born on 3 November 1920 in Boston.

When did Bob Margarita die?

Bob Margarita died on 28 July 2008 in Stoneham.

What was Bob Margarita's occupation?

Bob Margarita was an american football player.

What nationality was Bob Margarita?

Bob Margarita was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Margarita

· Wikidata: Q4933253

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