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			{{Short description\|Irish Gaelic footballer}}
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	'''Tommy Langan''' was an Irish Gaelic footballer from ].
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			{{Infobox GAA player
			\| code= Football
			\| sport = Gaelic football
			\| image =
			\| name = Tommy Langan
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			\| height = 5 ft 11 in
			\| occupation = ]
			\| county = Mayo
			\| province = Connacht
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			\| clyears = 1939–
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			\| icposition = Full-forward
			\| icyears = 1943–1956
			\| icapps(points) = 31 (12–21)
			\| icprovince = 5
			\| icallireland = 2
			\| nfl = 2
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			\| birth_date= 23 September 1921
			\| death_date= 22 September 1974 (aged 52)
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			'''Thomas Langan''' (23 September 1921 – 22 September 1974) was an ] ]er who played as a centre-forward and as a full-forward for the senior ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://goldenlangan.com/tomlangan.html\|title=The Great Tom Langan (1921-1974)\|publisher=Family history website\|accessdate=19 April 2012}}</ref> He was selected as a full-forward on the ] as 1999.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/general/champs/millennium.aspx\|title=The An Post/GAA Football Team of the Millennium\|publisher=Hogan Stand website\|accessdate=19 April 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060303021127/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/champs/millennium.aspx\|archive-date=3 March 2006}}</ref>

			Langan joined the team during the ] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the ]. During that time he won two ] medals, five ] medals and two ] medals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx\|title=Mayo GAA profile\|publisher=Hogan Stand website\|accessdate=19 April 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702202421/http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx\|archive-date=2 July 2017}}</ref>

			==Playing career==
			Langan was born in Ballymachugh, ]. Despite his youth, Langan helped ] to win the Mayo senior championship of 1937. In 1938, he made his first appearance for Mayo's minor team in the ]. Five years later, he made his senior debut, playing as a centre-half-forward.

			Langan was at his best during Mayo's golden period from 1948 to 1955, as they won five ]s and two All-Irelands. Langan's first ] was in 1948, but a strong ] beat Mayo by one point. In 1950, Langan was selected at full-forward for the first time in the All-Ireland semi-final against ]. He scored two goals in a Mayo win. Mayo also won the final against Louth, and Langan had his first All-Ireland medal. From then on, he won fame as one of the greatest full-forwards in football history.

			Langan's fielding and goals were again crucial in 1951. Mayo won the Connacht championship for the fourth successive time and advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. With Mayo behind in injury time, Langan was switched to full-forward against the great Kerry full-back ]. He scored a vital goal and Mayo went on to force a replay, which they won. They completed their second consecutive All-Ireland title by beating Meath by five points in the final, with Langan netting another fine goal.

			Langan also represented ] in the ], earning a winner's medal against Munster in the 1951 Final.

			Langan's last appearance in county football was against ] in the Connacht Championship of 1956. He retired following Galway's victory in that game.

			==Post-Retirement==
			Tom Langan was a ] detective in Dublin at the time of his death in 1974, on the eve of his 53rd birthday. In 1984, the ] centenary year, he was honoured by being named on their ]. In 1999 he was again honoured by the GAA by being named on their ]. On 16 September 1984, Tom Langan Park was officially opened by ], then President-elect of the G.A.A. It remains the home ground of the local Ballycastle club.

			==References==
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			==External links==
			*https://web.archive.org/web/20060303021127/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/champs/millennium.aspx
			*https://web.archive.org/web/20050817075113/http://archives.tcm.ie/westernpeople/2002/04/17/story9298.asp
			*http://www.goldenlangan.com/tomlangan.html
			*http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0913/kerryvmayo.html
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Tommy Langan
Personal information
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Full-forward
Born	23 September 1921 Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Died	22 September 1974 (aged 52) Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Occupation	Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years	Club
1939–	Ballycastle
Club titles
Mayo titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1943–1956	Mayo	31 (12–21)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles	5
All-Irelands	2
NFL	2

Thomas Langan (23 September 1921 – 22 September 1974) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward and as a full-forward for the senior Mayo county team. He was selected as a full-forward on the Football Team of the Millennium as 1999.

Langan joined the team during the 1943 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the 1956 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, five Connacht medals and two National League medals.

Playing career

Langan was born in Ballymachugh, Ballycastle, County Mayo. Despite his youth, Langan helped Ballycastle to win the Mayo senior championship of 1937. In 1938, he made his first appearance for Mayo's minor team in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship. Five years later, he made his senior debut, playing as a centre-half-forward.

Langan was at his best during Mayo's golden period from 1948 to 1955, as they won five Connacht Senior Football Championships and two All-Irelands. Langan's first All-Ireland Final was in 1948, but a strong Cavan team beat Mayo by one point. In 1950, Langan was selected at full-forward for the first time in the All-Ireland semi-final against Armagh. He scored two goals in a Mayo win. Mayo also won the final against Louth, and Langan had his first All-Ireland medal. From then on, he won fame as one of the greatest full-forwards in football history.

Langan's fielding and goals were again crucial in 1951. Mayo won the Connacht championship for the fourth successive time and advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. With Mayo behind in injury time, Langan was switched to full-forward against the great Kerry full-back Paddy Bawn Brosnan. He scored a vital goal and Mayo went on to force a replay, which they won. They completed their second consecutive All-Ireland title by beating Meath by five points in the final, with Langan netting another fine goal.

Langan also represented Connacht in the Railway Cup, earning a winner's medal against Munster in the 1951 Final.

Langan's last appearance in county football was against Galway in the Connacht Championship of 1956. He retired following Galway's victory in that game.

Post-Retirement

Tom Langan was a Garda detective in Dublin at the time of his death in 1974, on the eve of his 53rd birthday. In 1984, the Gaelic Athletic Association centenary year, he was honoured by being named on their Football Team of the Century. In 1999 he was again honoured by the GAA by being named on their Gaelic Football Team of the Millennium. On 16 September 1984, Tom Langan Park was officially opened by Dr Mick Loftus, then President-elect of the G.A.A. It remains the home ground of the local Ballycastle club.

References

"The Great Tom Langan (1921-1974)". Family history website. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
"The An Post/GAA Football Team of the Millennium". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
"Mayo GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2012.

External links

v t e Mayo – 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)
1 B. Durkin 2 J. Forde 3 P. Prendergast 4 S. Flanagan (c) 5 P. Quinn 6 H. Dixon 7 J. McAndrew 8 P. Carney 9 É. Mongey 10 M. Flanagan 11 B. Kenny 12 J. Gilvarry 13 M. Mulderrig 14 T. Langan 15 P. Solan Subs used S. Wynne for W. Durkin M. Caulfield for B. Kenny S. Mulderrig for M. Caulfield Subs not used T. Acton T. Byrne L. Hasting J. Staunton P. Irwin Trainers J. Carney G. Courell

Mayo – 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)

Subs used: S. Wynne for W. Durkin; M. Caulfield for B. Kenny; S. Mulderrig for M. Caulfield

Subs not used: T. Acton; T. Byrne; L. Hasting; J. Staunton; P. Irwin

Trainers: J. Carney; G. Courell

v t e Mayo – 1951 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (3rd title)
1 S. Wynne 2 J. Forde 3 P. Prendergast 4 S. Flanagan (c) 5 J. Staunton 6 H. Dixon 7 P. Quinn 8 É. Mongey 9 J. McAndrew 10 P. Irwin 11 P. Carney 12 S. Mulderrig 13 M. Flanagan 14 T. Langan 15 J. Gilvarry Sub used 20 L. Hastings for H. Dixon Subs not used 16 W. Casey 17 J. Curran 18 P. Jordan 19 M. Loftus 21 M. Mulderrig Co-trainers J. Carney G. Courell

Mayo – 1951 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (3rd title)

Sub used: 20 L. Hastings for H. Dixon

Subs not used: 16 W. Casey; 17 J. Curran; 18 P. Jordan; 19 M. Loftus; 21 M. Mulderrig

Co-trainers: J. Carney; G. Courell

Gaelic football – Team of the Century

All-Ireland winners

Dan O'Keeffe (Goalkeeper)
Enda Colleran Paddy O'Brien Seán Flanagan (Full-backs)
Seán Murphy John Joe O'Reilly Stephen White (Half-backs)
Mick O'Connell Jack O'Shea (Midfielders)
Seán O'Neill Seán Purcell Pat Spillane (Half-forwards)
Mikey Sheehy Tommy Langan Kevin Heffernan (Full-forwards)

Non All-Ireland winners

Aidan Brady (Goalkeeper)
Willie Casey Eddie Boyle John McKnight (Full-backs)
Gerry O'Reilly Gerry O'Malley Seán Quinn (Half-backs)
Jim McKeever Tommy Murphy (Midfielders)
Sean O'Connell Packy McGarty Michael Kearins (Half-forwards)
Charlie Gallagher Willie McGee Dinny Allen (Full-forwards)

v t e Gaelic football – Team of the Millennium
1 Dan O'Keeffe 2 Seán Flanagan 3 Joe Keohane 4 Enda Colleran 5 Martin O'Connell 6 John Joe O'Reilly 7 Seán Murphy 8 Mick O'Connell 9 Tommy Murphy 10 Pat Spillane 11 Seán Purcell 12 Seán O'Neill 13 Kevin Heffernan 14 Tommy Langan 15 Mikey Sheehy

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