About Thomas Thornton Reilley
Lived 1883 – 1940 (aged 56). Thomas Thornton Reilley was an American politician.
Thomas Thornton Reilley (March 20, 1883 – January 27, 1940) was an American college football coach and politician. He served the 12th head football coach at New York University (NYU). He held that position for two seasons, 1914 and 1915, leading the NYU Violets to a record of 9–7–2. Having come off a scoreless, losing season in 1913 under Jake High, NYU's record under Reilley in 1914 of 5–3–1 showed a marked improvement. However, Reilleys' tenure at NYU ended in 1915 with a 70–0 loss to Rutgers.
Reilley was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 21st D.) in 1916.
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Who was Thomas Thornton Reilley?
American football coach (1883-1940)
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Thomas Thornton Reilley was born on 20 March 1883 in Manhattan.
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Thomas Thornton Reilley died on 27 January 1940 in Mount Vernon.
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Thomas Thornton Reilley was a politician.
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Thomas Thornton Reilley was American.
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