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He was born in
1947 the eldest son of Robert Austin Joseph Bordley and Martha Ann (nee
Robinson). His father was a keen sportsman excelling at
Gilman
School
,
Baltimore
. 1936 (Ice Hockey, Baseball, Football teams; cup for best athlete), and
Princeton
1940 (Ice Hockey & Lacrosse teams). His father went on to become a radio
and television advertising executive.
Robbie
graduated A.B. Princeton 1970; M.A. Am. Univ.; All Ivy League Football.
Above
Robbie at
Princeton
in 1970
Robbie
became the captain of the USA Eagles in 1976. The first international match the
USA
had played for 52 years after they won the Olympic gold medal at the 1924
Games. In all he played five times for the
USA
. He was captain in the first two.
Games played
for
United States of America
|
Date
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Attendance
|
Result
|
Score
(HT)
|
|
31st
January 1976
|
Australia
|
Glover
Field,
Los Angeles
|
7,000
|
Lost
|
12-24
(6-13)
|
|
12th
June 1976
|
France
|
Rockne
Stadium, Chicago
|
8,000
|
Lost
|
14-33
(10-15)
|
|
21st
May 1977
|
Canada
|
Sports
Complex,
Burnaby
Lake
|
6,000
|
Lost
|
6-17
(3-10)
|
|
15th
October 1977
|
England
XV
|
Twickenham,
London
|
15,000
|
Lost
|
11-37
(3-9)
|
|
28th
May 1978
|
Canada
|
Baltimore
|
|
Won
|
12-7
(?)
|
He
played club rugby for
Washington
.
Above
Washington
RFC 1975. Back Row (L-R): Dave Pyles, Dave Fisher, John Haberman, Lou Janowski,
Bob Hileman, Doug Linton, Roy Coppinger, Bob Johnson, Ed Gulyas?, Mike Conroy,
Andy Pemberton. Front Row (l-r): Andy Goddard, Freddy Mistale, Fred Ball, John
Decker, Bill Seitz, Johnny Johnson, Robbie Bordley, ?
He
is now a History Teacher and Lacrosse Coach at
Landon
School
,
Bethesda
,
Maryland
, just outside of
Washington
,
D.C.
Above
Robbie at
Landon
College
Above
Landon
School
Above
Robbie at
Landon
College
Teaching
Lacrosse at Landon the Lacrosse Team, coached by
Robinson Bordley, won national championships in 1999, 2001, and 2002.
His
son John Robinson Bordley now also teaches History and Lacrosse at Landon.
Robbie
and his wife Donna have three children, all lacrosse player: J.R (22). At
Maryland
,
Austin
(18) at
Delaware
, and Claire (17) at Holten Arms.
http://sites.google.com/site/caseybooks
http://www.cliftonrfchistory.co.uk
References
Landon
School http://www.landon.net/page.cfm?p=11
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The
Rugby History Society