John J. Gallagher
John Joseph Gallagher (July 16, 1904 - February 7, 1982[1]) was an American football and basketball player and coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Niagara University in 1936. However, his greatest contributions were made as the head basketball coach at Niagara from 1931 to 1943 and again from 1946 to 1965, compiling a record of 486–262.
Biographical details | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York | July 16, 1904
Died | February 7, 1982 77) | (aged
Playing career | |
Football | |
1924–1926 | St. John's |
Basketball | |
1924–1927 | St. John's |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1936 | Niagara |
Basketball | |
1931–1943 | Niagara |
1946–1965 | Niagara |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 3–5 (football) 486–262 (basketball) |
Head coaching record
Football
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Niagara Purple Eagles (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1936) | |||||||||
1936 | Niagara | 3–5 | 0–2 | 3rd | |||||
Niagara: | 3–5 | 0–2 | |||||||
Total: | 3–5 |
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References
- "John (Taps) Gallagher, 76; Coached Niagara Basketball". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
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