- Bob Margarita
NFL player
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DateOfBirth=November 3 ,1920
Birthplace=Boston, Massachusetts
DateOfDeath=July 28 ,2008 (age age|1920|11|3|2008|7|28)
Deathplace=Stoneham, Massachusetts
College=Brown
Position=Running Back
DraftedYear=1944
DraftedRound=21 / Pick 216
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years=1944-1946
teams=Chicago Bears
CollegeHOF=Henry Robert Margarita (born November 3, 1920 in
Boston, MA - died July 28, 2008) was an American football running back and coach.He was a two-time honorable mention All-American at
Brown University , once rushing for 233 yards againstColumbia University , 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 theSun 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 would be the last Hoya football coach until 1964, when the sport was revived at the club level.
References
* Margarita, Henry Robert. " [http://www.bostonherald.com/news/obituaries/death_notices/view.bg?articleid=1109680 Henry R, "Bob" Margarita] ", "The Boston Herald", 2008-07-29. Retrieved on
July_29 , 2008.* Margarita, Henry Robert. " [http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/07/bob_margarita_b.html Bob Margarita, Bears standout and local coach, dies] ", "The Boston Globe", 2008-07-30. Retrieved on
July_30 , 2008.* Margarita, Henry Robert. " [http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2008/07/31/bob_margarita_87_bears_star_was_longtime_coach_at_stoneham_high Bob Margarita, 87; Bears star was long time coach at Stoneham High] ", "The Boston Globe", 2008-07-31. Retrieved on
July_31 , 2008.
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