About Frank Gargan
Lived 1888 – 1960 (aged 72). Frank Gargan was an American head coach and american football player.
John Francis Gargan (July 1, 1888 – August 18, 1960) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Georgetown University (1912–1913), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Fordham University (1916–1917, 1922–1926) and New York University (1920–1921), compiling career coaching record of 55–40–8. In 1917, Gargan was co-head coach with Frank McCaffrey for Fordham.
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Who was Frank Gargan?
American player and football coach (1888-1960)
When was Frank Gargan born?
Frank Gargan was born on 1 July 1888 in New York City.
When did Frank Gargan die?
Frank Gargan died on 18 August 1960 in Greenwich.
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Frank Gargan was a head coach and american football player.
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Frank Gargan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Gargan. https://biography.guide/frank-gargan/
MLA: "Frank Gargan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-gargan/.
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