Dominic "Mac" Anthony Cara (November 11, 1914 – April 16, 1993) was an

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in the

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for the

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. He played college football at

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and was drafted in the tenth round of the

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. After his NFL career ended, Cara served as an assistant coach in college coaching wide receivers and tight ends at

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(1948),

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(1949–1953), and

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(1954–1959).

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* 1914 births 1993 deaths American football wide receivers Florida Gators football coaches Pittsburgh Pirates (football) players People from Reggio Calabria {{widereceiver-1910s-stub