Mac Cara

American football player (1914–1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dominic "Mac" Anthony Cara (November 11, 1914 – April 16, 1993) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1937 NFL draft.[1][2] He graduated and played high school football at Bellaire, Ohio for Bellaire High School

PositionEnd
Born(1914-11-11)November 11, 1914
Reggio di Calabria, Italy
DiedApril 16, 1993(1993-04-16) (aged 78)
Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Mac Cara
Cara, c.1956
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PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1914-11-11)November 11, 1914
Reggio di Calabria, Italy
DiedApril 16, 1993(1993-04-16) (aged 78)
Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBellaire (Bellaire, Ohio)
CollegeNC State (1933-1936)
NFL draft1937: 10th round, 96th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Receptions6
Receiving yards54
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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After his NFL career ended, Cara became an assistant football coach at his alma mater of Bellaire High School, then became the head coach at Steubenville Catholic Central High School for eight seasons where he had two unbeaten teams.[3] He later served as an assistant coach in college coaching wide receivers and tight ends at Georgetown University (1948), Mississippi State University (1949–1953), and University of Florida (1954–1959). He is a member of the Bellaire High School Hall of Fame.

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