Tom Heckert, Sr.
American football coach and executive, basketball coach, baseball coach
About Tom Heckert, Sr.
Lived 1938 – 2016 (aged 77–78). Tom Heckert, Sr. was an American basketball coach.
Tom Heckert (September 18, 1938 – September 20, 2016) was an American football coach, scout, and executive. He served as the head football coach at Adrian College from 1973 to 1981, compiling a record of 43–36–2. Heckert was then a scout with the Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1986 and a personnel executive with the Miami Dolphins from 1989 until his retirement in 2007. His son, Tom Heckert Jr., was the former general manager of the Browns.
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Who was Tom Heckert, Sr.?
American football coach and executive, basketball coach, baseball coach
When was Tom Heckert, Sr. born?
Tom Heckert, Sr. was born on 18 September 1938.
When did Tom Heckert, Sr. die?
Tom Heckert, Sr. died in 2016.
What was Tom Heckert, Sr.'s occupation?
Tom Heckert, Sr. was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Tom Heckert, Sr.?
Tom Heckert, Sr. was American.
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