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John P. Gorman

John P. Gorman

American football player and coach (1897–1983)

John Paul Gorman (March 10, 1897 – October 30, 1983) was a college football player and coach at Princeton University.

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Playing career

Gorman running against Yale.

He was a prominent quarterback for the Princeton Tigers football team. He stood 5 feet 7 inches and weighed 154 pounds.[1]

1922

Main article: 1922 Princeton Tigers football team

Gorman led the "Team of Destiny" which won a national title.[2]

1923

In a postseason contest of Princeton all-stars against southern champion Vanderbilt, Gorman scored his team's points in a 7 to 7 tie. Lynn Bomar got Vandy's touchdown.[3]

Coaching career

He coached the freshman team of his alma mater from 1930 to 1942.[2][4]

References

  1. [1]
    Jon Blackwell. "1922: The team of destiny".
  2. [2]
    "John Gorman, QB'd Tigers' "Team of Destiny"". Home News Tribune. November 2, 1983.
  3. [3]
    "Vandy Eleven Ties Ex-Tigers By 7 To 7 Score". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 9, 1923. ProQuest 180508022.
  4. [4]
    "Name Aides to Coach of Princeton Frosh". The Evening News. September 21, 1936. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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