Frank Navarro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Frank Navarro

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1931

Place of Birth: White Plains, New York, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Frank F.
Navarro (born February 15, 1931) is a former American football player and coach.
He served as the head football coach at Williams College (1963-1967), Columbia University (1968-1973), Wabash College (1978-1984), and Princeton University (compiling a career college football coaching record of 99-99-6.
In 1953, Navarro graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played on the Maryland Terrapins football team.
As a standout offensive guard under legendary head coach and mentor, Jim Tatum, Navarro and the Terrapins advanced to the 1952 Sugar Bowl against Tennessee (29-13), and finished the season as national champions.
As the Korean War broke out, Navarro took action and joined the Air Force.
After a two-year stint in the Air Force, Navarro headed to Teachers College at Columbia University, where the Lion’s head football coach, Lou Little, offered him the job of assistant offensive line coach under John Bateman in 1955.
Littles’ offer ended Navarro’s pursuit of teaching and got him on the path to a career in coaching.