George Ekaitis

George Ekaitis
Biographical details
Born	July 15, 1906; Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 14, 1950 (aged 44); Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1927–1930	Western Maryland
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1933–1941	Washington College
1946–1947	Washington College
Lacrosse
1932–1934	Washington College
Track and field
1932–1932	Washington College
1946–1948	Washington College
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1946–1948	Washington College

George Leo Ekaitis (July 15, 1906 – November 14, 1960) was an American college football player and coach and boxer. He attended Western Maryland College (now known as McDaniel College) where he played football and won the NCAA lightweight boxing championship before graduating in 1931. He served as the head football coach at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland from 1933 to 1941 and 1946 to 1947. He also coached track and lacrosse at Washington College. He later coached football at Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Ekaitis committed suicide in 1960. He was inducted into the Washington College Hall of Fame in 1984.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

^ "George Ekaitis, Maryland Athletic Great, Takes Life". The Salisbury Times. November 16, 1960. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Former Western Maryland Star Is Found Dead In Home". The Sun. November 16, 1960. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "George Leo Ekaitis". Washington College. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
^ "Ekaitis Signed As Lehigh Coach Aide". Evening Sun. June 11, 1942. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.