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United States Military Academy.
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Bob Mischak
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He was selected by his peers as a Sporting News American Federation of Labor-Congress All-League guard in 1960 and 1961. He was an American Federation of Labor-Congress Eastern Division All-Star in 1962. He also played in the National Football League for the New York Giants.
In an October 1953 game against Duke at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Mischak made an improbable play to seal a 14-13 Army victory that was chronicled in David Maraniss" biography of Vince Lombardi, When Pride Still Mattered.
Late in the fourth quarter, Duke running back Red Smith ran a double reverse for what would have been a go-ahead touchdown, but was pursued by Mischak from several yards behind. As Smith neared the endzone, Mischak caught up to him and made a touchdown-saving tackle short of the goal line.
Two subsequent stops by the Army defense yielded a historic victory for head coach Red Blaik. After his playing career, he served as a longtime coach of tight ends for the Oakland Raiders during the 1970s and 1980s.
He died on June 26, 2014 at the age of 81.
1966-1970 Army (OL)
1973-1981 Oakland Raiders (TE)
1982-1987 Oakland Raiders (TE/South&C).
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