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Bob Breitbard

Bob Breitbard

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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]

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    "Visionary Sportsman Bob Breitbard Dies". sandiegouniontribune.com. May 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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    "Bob Breitbard Owner, Boster for Sports in San Diego Dead at 91". boston.com. May 21, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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    "Bob Breitbard". So Cal Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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    "Ex-Rockets owner Breitbard dies". ESPN. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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    "Bob Breitbard". San Diego State Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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