Thomas Gannon
American football player and coach
About Thomas Gannon
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 71–72). Thomas Gannon was an American american football player and basketball player.
Thomas H. "Chip" Gannon (February 11, 1922 – October 19, 1997) was an American college football player and coach. He was a halfback and defensive back at Harvard University, lettering from 1946 to 1948. Gannon served as the head football coach at American International University from 1949 to 1951. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in the 1949 AAFC Draft.
Gannon also lettered in basketball and baseball at Harvard. He died on October 19, 1997, at his home in Laurel, New York.
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Who was Thomas Gannon?
American football player and coach
When was Thomas Gannon born?
Thomas Gannon was born in 1925.
When did Thomas Gannon die?
Thomas Gannon died on 19 October 1997.
What was Thomas Gannon's occupation?
Thomas Gannon was an american football player and basketball player.
What nationality was Thomas Gannon?
Thomas Gannon was American.
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