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...February, 1946, Margarita joined, the Crimson football hierarchy in the capacity of backfield coach. His background, and unobtrusive cleverness qualified him perfectly for this vital position in one of the twentieth century's most complicated large scale enterprises. Within his 175-pound five-foot-ten frame d wells one of the greatest halfbacks in college and professional football history...
After spending the war in the Army, he returned to Brown to receive his degree and graduate in 1944. That fall he joined the Chicago Bears and a backfield that included Sid Luckman, Ray McLean, and George McAfee. In his freshman season with the pros Margarita distinguished himself by ranking fourth among the ground gainers. In 1945, the year George Halas returned to the club, he finished in third place...
...game this autumatime than the 41 to 0 rout that took place last year, for the Indians have new blood. With Jerry Sarno, a Reveres schoolboy star, at the fullback post, the Green men field a large line, especially in the middle, and show plenty of speed in the backfield...
...backfield Frank Miklos, recovered from an early-season injury, is the quarterback, with Tommy Sullivan and Jim Rossitor at the halfback positions. Dunk Mauran starts at fullback...
...former-Dean Hanford watched from the sidelines, the Freshmen again ran through the Big Green offensive repertoire of plays against the A and B teams. During the A and B squad pass offense drills that followed, Chuck Roche and Jim Noonan did most of the tossing, and occasionally backfield coach Bob Margarita showed the receivers how it's done with some neat completions. Punting under pressure, and signal drills under the flood lights completed the workout...