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Harry Gamage

1900 – 1994

American football player and coach

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Lived 1900 – 1994 (aged 94). Harry Gamage was an American basketball coach and american football player.

Harry G. Gamage (February 3, 1900 – August 22, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach the University of Kentucky from 1927 to 1933 and at the University of South Dakota from 1934 to 1941 and again from 1946 to 1955, compiling a career college football record of 114–92–12.

A native of Macomb, Illinois, Gamage attended and played football at Western Illinois State Normal School—now Western Illinois University—and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

He coached at University of Kentucky from 1927 to 1933 and, during his tenure, compiled a 32–25–5 record, including his best season of 6–1–1 in 1929. He subsequently became the head football coach at the University of South Dakota, where he served from 1934 to 1941 and, following World War II service, from 1946 to 1955.

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University of Illinois System
Also known as
H. G. Gamage

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Gamage?

American football player and coach (1900-1994)

When was Harry Gamage born?

Harry Gamage was born on 3 February 1900 in Macomb.

When did Harry Gamage die?

Harry Gamage died on 22 August 1994 in Mesa.

What was Harry Gamage's occupation?

Harry Gamage was a basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was Harry Gamage?

Harry Gamage was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Gamage

· Wikidata: Q5669013

· DBpedia: Harry Gamage

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