Dick McGrath explained

Dick McGrath
Birth Date:30 June 1901
Birth Place:Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Position1:Center, Tackle
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
College:Holy Cross
Coaching Years1:1925
Coaching Team1:Waterbury Blues
Playing Years1:1925
Playing Team1:Waterbury Blues
Playing Years2:1926
Playing Team2:Brooklyn Lions
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Richard James McGrath (June 30, 1901 – October 23, 1965) was a professional football player in the early National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Lions. He also played professionally for the Waterbury Blues in 1925, prior to the club's entry into the NFL in 1926 as the Hartford Blues. He served the Blues, not only as the team's captain, but also as its coach. Prior to his professional career, McGrath played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders

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