Charles Ewart (October 10, 1915 — April 30, 1990) was the head coach for the

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in the

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. Before the Bulldogs, Ewart was a backfield coach for the

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in 1946 and promoted to general manager for the Eagles in 1948. Outside of the

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, Ewart was an

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agent during World War II and the vice president of American Bakeries Company.

Early life and education

Ewart was born on October 10, 1915, in

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. He graduated from

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with a

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and

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in the arts.

Career

Ewart began his American football career as a college football quarterback for Yale from 1935 to 1937. After college, he continued to work in college football as a backfield coach for

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in 1940 and

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the following year. In 1946, Ewart began working in the

as a backfield coach for the

. Ewart was promoted to general manager for the Eagles in 1948. After the Eagles won the

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, Ewart became the youngest general manager to win an NFL Championship. The next year, he became the head coach of the

in the

. After the end of the season, Ewart resigned from the Bulldogs with 1 win, 10 losses and 1 tie. Outside of sports, Ewart was an

agent in

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as a part of the

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. At the end of his career, Ewart worked in the food industry as the vice president of American Bakeries Company and director of marketing for

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Death

Ewart died on April 30, 1990 in

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References

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