Marchmont H. "Marchy" Schwartz (March 20, 1909 – April 18, 1991) was an American

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player and coach. He played football at the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

from 1929 to 1931, and was a two-time All-American at halfback. Schwartz served as the head football coach at

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from 1935 to 1939 and at

Stanford University Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...

from 1942 to 1950, compiling a career college football coaching record of 47–50–6; Stanford, like may other universities, suspended football during

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. He was inducted into the

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as a player in 1974.

Early life and playing career

Schwartz was of Jewish heritage, and was a graduate of

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high school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. From 1929 to 1930, he led Notre Dame, coached by

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, to a 19–0 record and consecutive

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. In a game against

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in 1931, he rushed for 188 yards, including touchdown runs of 58 and 60 yards.

Coaching career

Schwartz served as an assistant football coach at Notre Dame from 1932 to 1933 under Heartley Anderson, and at the

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in 1934 under Clark Shaughnessy. In 1940, Shaughnessy hired Schwartz as

Stanford Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is considere ...

's backfield coach. He helped coach the 1940 "Wow Boys" that recorded a perfect season and won the

1941 Rose Bowl The 1941 Rose Bowl was the 27th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. The undefeated and second-ranked Stanford Indians of the Pacific Coast Conference defeated the # ...

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''The Register-Guard'', p. 16, December 22, 1940.

Death

Schwartz died on April 18, 1991 in

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, aged 82.

Head coaching record

References

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