![]() Pugh in 1942 | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | September 6, 1919
Died: | November 20, 1976 College Station, Texas, U.S. | (aged 57)
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Fort Worth (TX) North Side |
College: | Texas A&M |
Position: | Quarterback |
NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 3 / Pick: 16 |
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Marion C. Pugh (September 6, 1919 – November 20, 1976) was an American football quarterback who played two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.[1] He played college football and baseball at Texas A&M University. Pugh attended North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He was also a member of the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[2] He died of a heart attack on November 20, 1976.[3] He served in World War II for the United States Army before rejoining the Giants in 1945.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "MARION PUGH". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Marion Pugh, football player". St. Petersburg Times. November 23, 1976. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Marion Pugh". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.