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Bob Novogratz

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Bob Novogratz
Army Black Knights
PositionGuard, Linebacker
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (1937-03-28) March 28, 1937 (age 87)
Northampton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career history
CollegeUnited States Military Academy (1957–1958)
Career highlights and awards

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Novogratz Top Rated by Army Coaches". The New London, Conn., Evening Day. November 5, 1958. p. 25.
  2. ^ Ted Gangi (ed.). "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Touchdown Club Pick Army's Bob Novogratz". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. January 11, 1959. p. 29.
  4. ^ "Bob Novogratz Hall of Fame Bio". Army Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2015.