Bob Novogratz Explained

Bob Novogratz
Currentposition:Guard, Linebacker
Birth Date:March 28, 1937
Birth Place:Northampton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
School:Army Black Knights
Pastschools:United States Military Academy (1957–1958)
Class:Graduate
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Robert Martin "Bob" Novogratz (born March 28, 1937) is a former American football player. He played college football at the guard and linebacker positions for the Army Cadets football team from 1957 to 1958.[1] He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) as a first-team guard on its 1958 College Football All-America Team.[2] He also won the Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy as the outstanding lineman of the 1958 college football season.[3] The Army football team compiled a 15-2-1 record during his two seasons with the team.[4] He is the father of Mike, Robert Jr. and Jacqueline Novogratz.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bob Novogratz Top Rated by Army Coaches. The New London, Conn., Evening Day. November 5, 1958. 25.
  2. Web site: FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team. Ted Gangi. February 8, 2015. March 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190304073432/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf. dead.
  3. News: Touchdown Club Pick Army's Bob Novogratz. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. January 11, 1959. 29.
  4. Web site: Bob Novogratz Hall of Fame Bio. Army Athletics. February 16, 2015.