Tom Gormley (American football)

Tom Gormley

Date of birth	August 9, 1891
Place of birth	Bridgeport Connecticut, United States
Date of death	July 24, 1951 (aged 59)
Career information
Position(s)	Guard, Tackle
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
College	Catholic University Georgetown Ursinus Villanova
Career history
As coach
1923–1924	Catholic University
As player
1917-1919	Youngstown Patricians
1920	Canton Bulldogs
1920	Cleveland Tigers
1921	Washington Senators
1921	New York Brickley Giants
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Thomas Francis Gormley (August 9, 1891 – July 24, 1951)^[1] was a professional football player. He played in the American Professional Football League (which became the National Football League in 1922) with the Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Tigers, Washington Senators and the New York Brickley Giants. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants.^[2] He also played for the independent Youngstown Patricians from 1917 until 1919.^[3]

Gormley played college football at Catholic University of America, Georgetown University, Ursinus College and Villanova University. He later became the head coach of the Catholic Cardinals football team.

Notes

1. 1959-1950 Necrology at Oldest Living Pro Football Players
2. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GormTo20.htm
3. "The Story of the Patricians". Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved 2007-03-05.

External links

Tom Gormley at Find a Grave