Thomas Gannon (American football)
Biographical details | |
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Born | February 11, 1922 |
Died | October 19, 1997[1] | (aged 75)
Playing career | |
1946–1948 | Harvard |
Position(s) | Halfback, defensive back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1949–1951 | American International |
Thomas H. "Chip" Gannon (February 11, 1922 – October 19, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He was a halfback and defensive back at Harvard University, lettering from 1946 to 1948.[2] Gannon served as the head football coach at American International University from 1949 to 1951.[3] He was selected by the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in the 1949 AAFC Draft.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Thomas H. Gannon, 75". The Boston Globe. October 31, 1997. p. 65. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thomas H. Gannon". Harvard Varsity Club. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Harvard All-Stars Enter Hall of Fame". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Gannon". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
Categories:
- 1922 births
- 1997 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- American football defensive backs
- Harvard Crimson football players
- American International Yellow Jackets football coaches
- College football coaches first appointed in the 1940s stubs