Bob Clifford (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1913 East Orange, New Jersey |
| Died | January 28, 2006 (aged 92) Epsom, New Hampshire |
| Playing career | |
| 1935–1937 | Western State Colorado |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1953 | Northwestern (freshmen) |
| 1954–1955 | Williams (line) |
| 1956–1961 | Colby |
| 1962–1969 | Vermont |
Robert E. Clifford (October 10, 1913 – January 28, 2006)[1] was an American football player and coach. Following his playing career at Western Colorado University, he served as the head football coach at Colby College in Waterville, Maine from 1956 to 1961 and at the University of Vermont from 1962 to 1969.[2][3]
Clifford was raised in New Haven, Connecticut, where he attended Wilbur Cross High School.[4]
References
- ^ "Robert E Clifford". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Clifford". Western State Colorado Mountaineers football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Robert E. Clifford". legacy.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Sports", Colby Alumnus, Vol. 45, No. 3: Spring 1956, p. 18. Accessed January 2, 2018. "Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Clifford lived in New Haven from 1929-1939, graduating from Wilbur Cross High School."
Categories:
- 1913 births
- 2006 deaths
- Colby Mules football coaches
- Northwestern Wildcats football coaches
- Vermont Catamounts football coaches
- Western Colorado Mountaineers football players
- Williams Ephs football coaches
- Sportspeople from East Orange, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from New Haven, Connecticut
- Players of American football from Connecticut
- Players of American football from New Jersey