Tom Bresnahan

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Tom Bresnahan
Personal information
Born: (1935-01-21) January 21, 1935 (age 89)
Springfield, Massachusetts
Career information
College: Holy Cross
Career history
As a coach:

Tom Bresnahan (born January 21, 1935, in Springfield, Massachusetts) [1] was the Offensive coordinator of the NFL's Buffalo Bills from 1992 to 1996. He was promoted after serving as the team's offensive line coach and would hold both responsibilities. [2]

After the end of the 1996 season, he was stripped of his offensive coordinator title in favor of Dan Henning due to poor performance. [3]

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References

  1. "Tom Bresnahan Coaching Record - Pro Football Archives".
  2. "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Promotions for Bills". The New York Times. February 2, 1992.
  3. Litsky, Frank (January 7, 1997). "Quick Face Lift Coming For the Packers' Field". The New York Times.