Earl Blaik
American football coach and player
Born
1897
128 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played football at the University of Michigan and served as head coach at Dartmouth College and Army. Led the Army football team from 1941 to 1948, achieving significant success during that period. Under his guidance, the team won four national championships and had a remarkable record. Developed a reputation for producing future NFL players and coaching excellence.
Coached Army to four national championships
Developed notable NFL players
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