John J. Gallagher (coach)

John J. Gallagher
Biographical details
Born	July 16, 1904; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 7, 1982 (aged 77); Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924–1926	St. John's
Basketball
1924–1927	St. John's
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936	Niagara
Basketball
1931–1943	Niagara
1946–1965	Niagara
Head coaching record
Overall	3–5 (football); 486–262 (basketball)

John Joseph "Taps" Gallagher (July 16, 1904 – February 7, 1982) was an American football and basketball player and coach.^[1] He served as the head football coach at Niagara University in 1936. However, his greatest contributions were made as the head basketball coach at Niagara from 1931 to 1943 and again from 1946 to 1965, compiling a record of 486–262.

Gallagher died on February 7, 1982, in Niagara Falls, New York.^[2]

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Niagara Purple Eagles (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1936)
1936	Niagara	3–5	0–2	3rd
Niagara:		3–5	0–2
Total:		3–5

References

^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "'Taps' Gallagher died; coached Niagara 31 years". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 7, 1982. p. 55. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

Buffalo Hall of Fame profile

[1] Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[2] "'Taps' Gallagher died; coached Niagara 31 years". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 7, 1982. p. 55. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

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