Robert McGarry IV (born November 15, 1985, at Stillwater, Minnesota) is a former

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player. As a senior at Stillwater High School, he recorded 65 tackles and was selected as an all-conference defensive lineman. He enrolled at the

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where he played football as a long snapper from 2005 to 2008. He played in all 12 games for the

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in his freshman and sophomore years and all 13 games as a junior. McGarry was also selected as a member of the All-

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academic teams. In 37 games from his freshman to junior years, McGarry executed 350 play without an errant snap. In April 2008, McGarry was honored by the National Football Foundation &

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as a member of the 2008 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McGarry, Robert, IV 1985 births Living people People from Stillwater, Minnesota American football long snappers Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Players of American football from Minnesota