Bob Rodrigo

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Bob Rodrigo
Biographical details
Bornc. 1936
Playing career
1954–1957San Francisco State
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1959San Francisco State (JV)
1960Clayton Valley HS (CA) (assistant)
1961–1967San Francisco State (backfield)
1968–1970Cal State Hayward (assistant)
1971–1974Cal State Hayward
Head coaching record
Overall15–23–1

Bob Rodrigo (born c. 1936) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at California State University, Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—from 1971 to 1974, compiling a record of 15–23–1.

Rodrigo attended Vallejo High School in Vallejo, California, and played college football at San Francisco State University, where he started as a fullback from 1954 to 1957, twice earning Little All-America honors. After graduating from San Francisco State, he remained at the school to coach the junior varsity teams in football, basketball, and baseball, and teach physical education. In 1960, Rodrigo became an assistant football coach at Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California, under head football coach Pat Murphy.[1] Rodrigo returned to San Francisco State in 1961 as backfield coach under newly appointed head football coach Vic Rowen.[2] Rodrigo moved on to Cal State Hayward in 1968 to serve as an assistant football coach under Les Davis.[3] He succeeded Davis as head coach in February 1971 when Davis left for New Mexico Highlands University.[4]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Cal State Hayward Pioneers (Far Western Conference) (1971–1974)
1971 Cal State Hayward 7–2–1 3–2–1 3rd
1972 Cal State Hayward 2–8 2–3 T–3rd
1973 Cal State Hayward 3–7 3–2 T–3rd
1974 Cal State Hayward 3–6 2–3 T–2nd
Cal State Hayward: 15–23–1 10–10–1
Total: 15–23–1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bob Rodrigo, SF State Star, Joins Eagle Staff". Daily Transcript. Concord, California. August 31, 1960. p. 10. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Bob Rodrigo Will be Gator Back Coach". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. April 1, 1961. p. 4B. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Ex-Bulldogs Garrido Gets SF State Post". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. Associated Press. April 22, 1968. p. 15A. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "New Cal Hayward Coach". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. March 17, 1971. p. 60. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.