Thomas Gannon (American football)

Thomas Gannon

Biographical details
Born	February 11, 1922
Died	October 19, 1997(1997-10-19) (aged 75)[1]
Playing career
1946–1948	Harvard
Position(s)	Halfback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1951	American International
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-Eastern (1947)

Thomas H. "Chip" Gannon (February 11, 1922 – October 19, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He was a halfback and defensive back at Harvard University, lettering from 1946 to 1948.^[2] Gannon served as the head football coach at American International University from 1949 to 1951.^[3] He was selected by the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in the 1949 AAFC Draft.^[4]

References

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