Cliff Montgomery - Revision history

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Nateoxford: New page: {{wp-also}} '''Cliff Montgomery''' CC'34 was a star quarterback. The highlight of his college career was leading the Columbia Lions to victory at the [[1934...

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New page: {{wp-also}} '''Cliff Montgomery''' CC'34 was a star quarterback. The highlight of his college career was leading the Columbia Lions to victory at the [[1934...

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'''Cliff Montgomery''' [[Columbia College|CC]]'[[1934|34]] was a star quarterback. The highlight of his college career was leading the Columbia Lions to victory at the [[1934 Rose Bowl]]; he was captain of the team and threw the winning touchdown pass.

After graduation Montgomery became a decorated war hero, serving in the Pacific Theater with the Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa: he saved 400 men when he navigated his vessel away from a burning destroyer and into safe waters.

Upon returning the United States Montgomery served as a college football official for a further 25 years. He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1963. As a businessman he was a success, eventually becoming executive of McGraw Hill.

==External links==
*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul05/obituaries2.php Columbia University obituary for Cliff Montgomery]
*[http://www.rosebowllegends.org/cliff-montgomery.php Cliff Montgomery] Profile at Rosebowl Legends

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-'''Cliff Montgomery''' [[Columbia College|CC]]'[[1934|34]] was a star quarterback.  The highlight of his college career was leading the Columbia Lions to victory at the [[1934 Rose Bowl]]; he was captain of the team and threw the winning touchdown pass.
+'''Cliff Montgomery''' [[Columbia College|CC]]'[[1934|34]] was a star quarterback.  The highlight of his college career was leading the [[football]] team to victory at the [[1934 Rose Bowl]]; he was captain of the team and threw the winning touchdown pass.
 After graduation Montgomery became a decorated war hero, serving in the Pacific Theater with the Navy during World War II.  He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa: he saved 400 men when he navigated his vessel away from a burning destroyer and into safe waters.

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 After graduation Montgomery became a decorated war hero, serving in the Pacific Theater with the Navy during World War II.  He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa: he saved 400 men when he navigated his vessel away from a burning destroyer and into safe waters.
-Upon returning the United States Montgomery served as a college football official for a further 25 years.  He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1963.  As a businessman he was a success, eventually becoming executive of McGraw Hill.
+Upon returning the United States Montgomery served as a college football official for a further 25 years.  He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1963.
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