Robert Spangler (American football)

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Robert Spangler
Biographical details
Born(1917-09-08)September 8, 1917
DiedMarch 31, 1992(1992-03-31) (aged 74)
Playing career
Football
1935–1938Duke
Basketball
1936–1938Duke
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1941Newport News Builders
1946Newport News Builders
1947–1948Atlantic Christian
1949–1952Catawba
Basketball
1951–1952Catawba
Head coaching record
Overall20–36–1 (college football)
4–19 (college basketball)

Robert F. Spangler (September 8, 1917 – March 31, 1992) was an American football and basketball player and coach.[1] 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.[2][3]

Head coaching record[edit]

College football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Atlantic Christian Bulldogs (North State Conference) (1947–1948)
1947 Atlantic Christian 0–8 0–5 9th
1948 Atlantic Christian 2–7 1–6 8th
Atlantic Christian: 2–15 1–11
Catawba Indians (North State Conference) (1949–1952)
1949 Catawba 5–5 4–2 4th
1950 Catawba 4–6 2–3 5th
1951 Catawba 5–5 3–2 3rd
1952 Catawba 4–5–1 4–1–1 T–2nd
Catawba: 18–21–1 13–8–1
Total: 20–36–1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Robert Spangler". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Robert F. Spangler, Sports Figure". Daily Press. April 1, 1992. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Robert "Bobby" Spangler". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

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