George J. Azar, former offensive line coach for the University of Pennsylvania football team, died November 21. He was 77.

Mr. Azar grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He excelled as a three-sport athlete; he earned a state wrestling championship and all-state honors in football. He also held a local home-run record in baseball that stood for over 30 years.

He attended Michigan State University where he played football and baseball. After graduating, he served as a football and wrestling coach at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and then became an offensive line coach at Penn under Harry Gamble, who served at the helm of Penn football for 10 seasons and had 24 career Ivy League wins, from 1971 to 1980. Mr. Azar then held an executive position with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mr. Azar is survived by his wife, Kay; children, Todd (Heidi) and Robyn (Steve); grandchildren, Andrew, Zach, Ryan, Jake, Kyle and Hannah; and siblings, Janet, Jim, Kathy and Mary Beth.