Speedo Loughran
American college athlete and coach
About Speedo Loughran
Lived 1898 – 1989 (aged 90). Speedo Loughran was an American american football coach and basketball coach.
John James "Speedo" Loughran (October 30, 1897 – March 23, 1989) was an American college football and college basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania for the 1922 and 1923 seasons, and the head men's basketball coach from 1920 to 1924.
Loughran played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was part of the 1918 national championship team. Loughran lettered in four varsity sports at Pitt: football, basketball, baseball, and track. He died of pneumonia, on March 23, 1989, at St. Joseph Home for the Aged.
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Who was Speedo Loughran?
American college athlete and coach (1897–1989)
When was Speedo Loughran born?
Speedo Loughran was born on 30 October 1898.
When did Speedo Loughran die?
Speedo Loughran died on 23 March 1989.
What was Speedo Loughran's occupation?
Speedo Loughran was an american football coach and basketball coach.
What nationality was Speedo Loughran?
Speedo Loughran was American.
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