About Robert Spangler
Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 74). Robert Spangler was an American basketball player.
Robert F. Spangler (September 8, 1917 – March 31, 1992) was an American football and basketball player and coach. Following a successful played career as a quarterback at Duke University, he served as the head football coach at Atlantic Christian College—now known as Barton College—in Wilson, North Carolina from 1947 to 1948 and Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina from 1949 to 1952.
Head coaching record College football
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Who was Robert Spangler?
American football and basketball player and coach
When was Robert Spangler born?
Robert Spangler was born on 8 September 1917.
When did Robert Spangler die?
Robert Spangler died on 31 March 1992.
What was Robert Spangler's occupation?
Robert Spangler was a basketball player.
What nationality was Robert Spangler?
Robert Spangler was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Spangler (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Spangler. https://biography.guide/robert-spangler-basketball-player/
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