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American football player (1924–2005)

American football player

Bob Agler

No. 44
Position: Fullback, punter
Personal information
Born: (1924-03-13)March 13, 1924Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died: September 16, 2005(2005-09-16) (aged 81)Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Mifflin(Columbus, Ohio)
College: Otterbein
Career history
As a player:
Los Angeles Rams (1948–1949) Calgary Stampeders (1951)
As a coach:
Johnstown HS (OH) (1952) (head coach) Otterbein (1953–1954) (assistant) Otterbein (1955–1965) (head coach) Otterbein (1970–1974) (head coach)
As an administrator:
Otterbein (?–1975) (athletic director)
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Robert J. Agler (March 13, 1924 – September 16, 2005) was an American gridiron football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He played professionally as a fullback and punter for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Agler appeared in 16 games for the Rams from 1948 to 1949.[1] With the Stampeders, Agler ran for two touchdowns and kicked 37 punts.[2] Agler served two stints as the head football coach at his alma mater, Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, from 1955 to 1965 and 1970 to 1974, compiling a record of 74–63–5. He was also the head basketball coach at Otterbein from 1955 to 1958, tallying a mark of 13–39.

Agler graduated from Dublin High School in Dublin, Ohio in 1941 and then attended Otterbein, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. In July 1952, he was hired as the head football coach at Johnstown High School in Johnstown, Ohio.[3] The next year, he returned to Otterbein as an assistant football coach before succeeding Harry W. Ewing as the school's head football coach in 1955.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Otterbein Cardinals (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1955–1965)
1955 Otterbein 2–5–1 2–4–1 10th
1956 Otterbein 4–5 3–4 8th
1957 Otterbein 5–3 4–2 T–5th
1958 Otterbein 3–4–2 2–4–1 11th
1959 Otterbein 7–2 5–2 5th
1960 Otterbein 8–1 5–1 T–3rd
1961 Otterbein 8–1 5–1 T–3rd
1962 Otterbein 5–4 4–3 7th
1963 Otterbein 5–3–1 4–2–1 6th
1964 Otterbein 6–3 4–3 T–4th
1965 Otterbein 4–5 4–3 7th
Otterbein Cardinals (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1970–1974)
1970 Otterbein 2–7 2–5 T–10th
1971 Otterbein 3–6 2–4 T–9th
1972 Otterbein 2–7 1–3 T–4th (Blue)
1973 Otterbein 4–4–1 1–2–1 4th (Blue)
1974 Otterbein 6–3 4–1 2nd (Blue)
Otterbein: 74–63–5 54–44–4
Total: 74–63–5
  1. ^ "Bob Agler". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 140. ISBN 978-0983513667.
  3. ^ "Johnnies Hire Robert Agler". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. July 10, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Alger [sic] Named To Otterbein Post". Marysville Journal-Tribune. Marysville, Ohio. April 21, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.