Marger Apsit

Marger "Migs" Apsit (June 5, 1909 – December 22, 1988) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, the Green Bay Packers, and the Boston Redskins. He played college football at the University of Southern California.

Early life Apsit was born in Aurora, Illinois to Latvian immigrants in 1909. He attended West Aurora High School, where he played football from 1924 to 1926 as a fullback and defensive back. Apsit was later released by the Reds.

Coaching career After retiring from professional football, Apsit returned, in 1935, to Aurora to become head coach at his alma mater, West Aurora High School. In 1936, he led the West Aurora Blackbawks to an undefeated 9–0 record and conference championship. He then became the head coach at East Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California, a position he held for over 20 years.