Bob Breitbard Explained

Bob Breitbard
Birth Date:28 April 1919
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Death Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1938–1940
Player Team2:San Diego State
Player Positions:Center
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1945
Coach Team2:San Diego State
Admin Years1:1967–1972
Admin Team1:San Diego Rockets (owner)
Overall Record:2–5

Robert Breitbard (April 28, 1919 – May 17, 2010) was an American football coach and professional sports owner.[1] He served as the head football coach at San Diego State University in 1945.[2] A member of the Greater San Diego Sports Council, Breitbard was instrumental in the construction of the San Diego Sports Arena.[3] He was the first principal owner of the San Diego Rockets franchise of the National Basketball Association, which he owned from 1967 to 1972.[4] He also owned the San Diego Gulls of the Western Hockey League.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Visionary Sportsman Bob Breitbard Dies. sandiegouniontribune.com. May 17, 2010. July 10, 2018.
  2. News: Bob Breitbard Owner, Boster for Sports in San Diego Dead at 91. boston.com. May 21, 2010. July 10, 2018.
  3. Web site: Bob Breitbard. So Cal Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. July 21, 2018.
  4. Web site: Ex-Rockets owner Breitbard dies. ESPN. October 7, 2018.
  5. Web site: Bob Breitbard. San Diego State Hall of Fame. October 7, 2018.