Charley Ewart

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Charley Ewart
Personal information
Born:(1915-10-10)October 10, 1915
Elk Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
College:Yale
Career history
As a coach:
Head coaching record
Career:1–10–1 (.125)

Charles Ewart (October 10, 1915 — April 30, 1990) was the head coach for the

American Bakeries Company
.

Early life and education

Ewart was born on October 10, 1915, in Lynn, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in the arts.[1]

Career

Ewart began his American football career as a college football quarterback for Yale from 1935 to 1937. After college, he continued to work in college football as a backfield coach for Wesleyan University in 1940 and Dartmouth College the following year.[2] In 1946, Ewart began working in the National Football League as a backfield coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Ewart was promoted to general manager for the Eagles in 1948.[3] After the Eagles won the 1948 NFL Championship Game, Ewart became the youngest general manager to win an NFL Championship.[4]

The next year, he became the head coach of the

American Bakeries Company and director of marketing for General Foods.[7]

Death

Ewart died on April 30, 1990

Elk Grove, Illinois.[8]

References

  1. ISBN 1563114739
    . Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ISBN 9780786465576
    .
  3. ^ a b "Charles D. Ewart, Ex-Football Official, 74". New York Times. 3 May 1990. p. B13. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ Maxymuk 2012, p. 80.
  5. ^ McGowen, Roscoe (3 February 1949). "Ewart Signs for 3 Years as Coach of New York Bulldogs". New York Times. p. S30. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Steelers Take 2d, Ewart Resigns". Philadelphia Inquirer. 12 December 1949. p. 37.
  7. ^ Maxymuk 2012, p. 80-81.
  8. ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. 3 May 1990. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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