Danny Coughlin

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Danny Coughlin
Personal information
Born:(1897-06-09)June 9, 1897
Faribault, Minnesota
Died:January 8, 1963(1963-01-08) (aged 65)
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College:St. Thomas and Notre Dame
Position:Back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel Martin Coughlin (June 9, 1897 – January 8, 1963) was an American football player. A native of Faribault, Minnesota, he played college football for St. Thomas and Notre Dame and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Minneapolis Marines.

Football career

Playing for Notre Dame, a knee injury derailed Coughlin's 1920 season.[1] Coughlin gained notoriety for his play in the 1921 season, where he played on both sides of the ball.[2] He also played basketball and was on the track team at Notre Dame.[3] Coughlin joined a club team in Duluth, Minnesota and also coached the Cathedral High School football team in 1922.[4]

He appeared in two NFL games, both as a starter with the Minneapolis Marines, during the 1923 season.[5] In 1924, Coughlin, then residing in Waseca, Minnesota, was recruited by the Duluth Kelleys.[6]

Personal life

Coughlin studied journalism at Notre Dame.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Army Next Opponent on Notre Dame List". Davenport Daily Times. October 26, 1920. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Engels, Vincent (September 25, 1921). "Notre Dame's Greatest Football Machine Defeats Kalamazoo in Initial Game of Big Schedule". South Bend News-Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wallace, Frank (November 29, 1921). "Football Stars Ready for Other Athletics". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Famous Grid Stars to Play With Marines". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. September 9, 1923. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Danny Coughlin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Rube Ursella May Play With Duluth Team This Season". Minneapolis Star. September 10, 1924. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Don't Need A Coaching School". Indianapolis News. June 9, 1922. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.