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May 9, 2008

Amos Alonzo Stagg

Filed under: Sports — famousnewjerseyans @ 2:29 pm

Amos Alonzo Stagg

Amos Alonzo Stagg – b. 1862 d. 1965
West Orange, NJ
Considered by many to be the best college football coach ever, finally retiring at the age of 98. Stagg is the only person elected to the Football Hall of Fame as a player and coach. Responsible for many innovations, including the forward pass.

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