John "Ox" DaGrosa was an American coach and administrator who served as head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross and was a member of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission.
13 Facts About Ox DaGrosa
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Ox DaGrosa played every position on the school's football team, but was primarily a lineman.
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From 1930 to 1933, Ox DaGrosa was an assistant coach at Temple and attended the Temple School of Law.
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In 1944, Ox DaGrosa became the line coach and chief assistant at Holy Cross, succeeding Lud Wray.
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In 1945, Ox DaGrosa was named head coach and given a three-year contract.
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On November 5,1947, Ox DaGrosa stated at a testimonial dinner that "this would be the last year I shall be away from my family".
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On March 7,1948, Temple University announced that Ox DaGrosa would serve as lead assistant to head football coach Ray Morrison.
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In 1949, Ox DaGrosa was appointed to the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission.
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On May 9,1950, Ox DaGrosa announced that the Commission had stripped Jake Lamotta of his middleweight championship because Lamotta had failed to defend his title in 11 months and refused to defend it against top contenders Sugar Ray Robinson or Robert Villemain.
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Ox DaGrosa called the suspension "unfair and arbitrary", as he had recommended to the Indiana commission that the fight be canceled due to Walcott's ill health.
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In February 1953, Ox DaGrosa suffered a heart attack which left him bedridden.
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Ox DaGrosa died on April 23,1953, at his home in Philadelphia after suffering another heart attack.
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Ox DaGrosa left a wife, Mary Bennett DaGrosa, and two children, John and Ruth.