Harry Gamble
 Gamble in 1973 | |
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| Date of birth: | December 26, 1930 |
| Place of birth: | Pitman, New Jersey |
| Date of death: | January 28, 2014 (aged 83) |
| Career information | |
| College: |
Rider University, Temple University |
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| Regular season: | NCAA: 35–55–2 (.391) |
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Harry T. Gamble (December 26, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American football coach and executive. He was the head coach for the Lafayette College Leopards from 1967 to 1970, compiling a 21−19 record, before moving on to become the head coach for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers from 1971 yo 1980, earning a 34−55−2 record. He was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981 as an unpaid volunteer assistant coach under Dick Vermeil, and quickly ascended to general manager of the team in 1985 and team president in 1986. He was general manager from 1985 to 1995, and team president from 1986 to 1994.[1][2][3]
His son, Tom, was the vice president of player personnel for the Eagles from February 2013 to December 2014.
References
- ↑ Sheridan, Phil (January 28, 2014). "Harry Gamble, a football lifer, dies". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ "Harry Gamble, former Eagles GM, Penn coach, dies at 83". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ Frank, Reuben (January 28, 2014). "Former Eagles executive Harry Gamble, 83, dies". CSN Philly. Retrieved 2014-01-28.