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Thomas Gannon (American football)

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American football player and coach (1922–1997)

Thomas Gannon
Biographical details
BornFebruary 11, 1922
DiedOctober 19, 1997(1997-10-19) (aged 75)
Playing career
1946–1948Harvard
Position(s)Halfback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1951American International
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • Second-team All-Eastern (1947)

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. Gannon served as the head football coach at American International University from 1949 to 1951. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in the 1949 AAFC Draft.

References

  1. "Thomas H. Gannon, 75". The Boston Globe. October 31, 1997. p. 65. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  2. "Thomas H. Gannon". Harvard Varsity Club. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Harvard All-Stars Enter Hall of Fame". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. "Thomas Gannon". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
American International Yellow Jackets head football coaches

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