Robert Breitbard (April 28, 1919 – May 17, 2010) was an American football coach and professional sports owner.[1] He served as the head football coach at San Diego State University in 1945.[2] A member of the Greater San Diego Sports Council, Breitbard was instrumental in the construction of the San Diego Sports Arena.[3] He was the first principal owner of the San Diego Rockets franchise of the National Basketball Association, which he owned from 1967 to 1972.[4] He also owned the San Diego Gulls of the Western Hockey League.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| San Diego State Aztecs (Independent) (1945) | |||||||||
| 1945 | San Diego State | 2–5 | |||||||
| San Diego State: | 2–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–5 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Visionary Sportsman Bob Breitbard Dies". sandiegouniontribune.com. May 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Breitbard Owner, Boster for Sports in San Diego Dead at 91". boston.com. May 21, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Breitbard". So Cal Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Rockets owner Breitbard dies". ESPN. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Breitbard". San Diego State Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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