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Tony Mason

1928 – 1994

American football coach

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Lived 1928 – 1994 (aged 66). Tony Mason was an American head coach and american football coach.

Anthony J. Mason (March 2, 1928 – July 23, 1994) was an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1973 to 1976 and at the University of Arizona in Tucson from 1977 through compiling a career college football record of

Prior to Cincinnati, Mason was an assistant coach for nine seasons in the Big Ten Conference, five at Michigan under Bump Elliott and four at Purdue. Earlier, he was the head coach at Niles McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, where the Red Dragons won state championships in 1961 and 1963. Mason was elected to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2002; he died in 1994 at age 66, after collapsing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tony Mason?

American football coach (1928–1994)

When was Tony Mason born?

Tony Mason was born on 2 March 1928 in Farrell.

When did Tony Mason die?

Tony Mason died on 23 July 1994 in Cleveland.

What was Tony Mason's occupation?

Tony Mason was a head coach and american football coach.

What nationality was Tony Mason?

Tony Mason was American.

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· Wikipedia: Tony Mason

· Wikidata: Q16013255

· DBpedia: Tony Mason (American football)

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