Tom Gilbane
Thomas Freeman Gilbane (November 4, 1911 – November 7, 1981) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he earned honorable mention 1932 All-American honors as a center.[1] Gilbane served as the head football coach at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1935, compiling a record of 5–11–1.[2] Gilbane was later the chief executive officer of Gilbane Building Co., one of the largest construction companies in the United States. He died on November 7, 1981, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1911 |
| Died | November 7, 1981 (aged 70) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1931–1932 | Brown |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1934–1935 | Westminster (PA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–11–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-American (1932) | |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Titans (Independent) (1934–1935) | |||||||||
| 1934 | Westminster | 3–6–1 | |||||||
| 1935 | Westminster | 2–5 | |||||||
| Westminster: | 5–11–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–11–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Football All-Americans". Brown University Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Football Record Book" (PDF). Westminster College. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- "Thomas Gilbane, 70, R.I. builder". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. Associated Press. November 10, 1981. p. 60. Retrieved May 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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