Howard Gargan

Howard Gargan
Gargan, c. 1912 at Rutgers
Biographical details
Born(1886-12-12)December 12, 1886[1]
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1945(1945-01-21) (aged 58)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1906–1907Fordham
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908–1909Fordham
1910–1912Rutgers
Head coaching record
Overall22–12–6

Howard Matthew Gargan[2] (December 12, 1886 – January 21, 1945) was an American football player and coach. He Served as the head football coach at Fordham University from 1908 to 1909 and at Rutgers University from 1910 to 1912, compiling a career college football record of 22–12–6.

In 1917, he joined the United States Army but did not see combat in Europe. He attained the rank of captain and resigned from the Army in 1927, having served in Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fordham Maroon (Independent) (1908–1909)
1908 Fordham 5–1
1909 Fordham 5–1–2
Rutgers: 10–2–2
Rutgers Queensmen (Independent) (1910–1912)
1910 Rutgers 3–2–3
1911 Rutgers 4–4–1
1912 Rutgers 5–4
Rutgers: 12–10–4
Total: 22–12–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Image United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11765-48818-86 — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Rutgers College (1915). The Scarlet Letter: Annual Publication of the Greek Letter Fraternities [of Rutgers College]. Retrieved March 22, 2015.