Bob Novogratz

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Bob Novogratz
Profile
PositionsGuard, linebacker
Personal information
Born(1937-03-28)March 28, 1937
Northampton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2026(2026-04-10) (aged 89)
Career information
CollegeUnited States Military Academy (1957–1958)
Awards and highlights
College Football Hall of Fame

Robert Martin Novogratz (March 28, 1937 – April 10, 2026) was an 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.

On January 14, 2026, Novogratz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[5] He died from a heart condition on April 10, 2026, at the age of 89.[6][7]

References

  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.
  5. "NFF Announces All-Star 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class". National Football Foundation. January 14, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  6. McMillan, Ken (April 15, 2026). "Army football Hall of Famer Bob Novogratz passes away at 89". Middletown Times Herald- Record. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  7. Army football great Bob Novogratz passes away