Thomas Gannon (American football)

Thomas Gannon

Biographical details
Born	(1922-02-11)February 11, 1922 Westbury, New York, U.S.
Died	October 19, 1997(1997-10-19) (aged 75) Laurel, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1948	Harvard
Position(s)	Halfback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1951	American International
Head coaching record
Overall	12–11–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-Eastern (1947)

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.[1] Gannon served as the head football coach at American International University from 1949 to 1951.[2] 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.[3]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
American International Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1949–1951)
1949	American International	3–4–1
1950	American International	5–3
1951	American International	4–4
American International:		12–11–1
Total:		12–11–1

References

1. "Thomas H. Gannon". Harvard Varsity Club. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
2. "Harvard All-Stars Enter Hall of Fame". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. "Thomas H. Gannon, 75". The Boston Globe. October 31, 1997. p. 65. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Thomas Gannon at Find a Grave