- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- The Grand Old Man of the Midway
- Lonnie
- Amos Alonzo Stagg was born on August 16, 1862 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Knute Rockne All American (1940), Miracles of Sport (1938) and We, the People (1948). He died on March 17, 1965 in Stockton, California, USA.
- The NCAA Division III football championship game carries his name; the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
- Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1969 (charter class).
- Legendary college sports coach (football, basketball, baseball).
- Inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 (inaugural class) as both a player and coach..
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