About Harvey Harman
Lived 1900 – 1969 (aged 69). Harvey Harman was an American american football player.
Harvey John Harman (November 5, 1900 – December 17, 1969) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Haverford College (1922–1929), Sewanee: The University of the South, the University of Pennsylvania (1931–1937), and Rutgers University (1938–1941, 1946–1955), compiling a career college football record of 140–107–7. Harman was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981.
Harman played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. From 1931 to 1937, he coached at Penn, where he compiled a 31–23–2 record. Between 1938 and 1955, he coached at Rutgers, where he compiled a 74–44–2 record. He served in the Navy during World War II.
Harmon died on December 17, 1969, at his home in Highland Park, New Jersey.
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Who was Harvey Harman?
American football player and coach (1900-1969)
When was Harvey Harman born?
Harvey Harman was born on 5 November 1900 in Selinsgrove.
When did Harvey Harman die?
Harvey Harman died on 17 December 1969 in Highland Park.
What was Harvey Harman's occupation?
Harvey Harman was an american football player.
What nationality was Harvey Harman?
Harvey Harman was American.
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