John P. Gorman

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Biographical details
Born(1897-03-10)March 10, 1897
Pompey, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1983(1983-10-30) (aged 86)
Neshanic, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater Princeton University
Playing career
1922 Princeton
Position Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19301942 Princeton (freshman)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

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. Gorman.gif
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

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. Jon Blackwell. "1922: The team of destiny".
  2. 1 2 "John Gorman, QB'd Tigers' "Team of Destiny"". Home News Tribune. November 2, 1983.
  3. "Vandy Eleven Ties Ex-Tigers By 7 To 7 Score". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 9, 1923. ProQuest   180508022.
  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 logo PLoS transparent.svg