Tom Cahill (American football)

Thomas B. Cahill (October 11, 1919 – October 29, 1992) was an American football player and coach who served as the head coach at the United States Military Academy from 1966 to 1973 and at Union College in Schenectady, New York, from 1976 to 1979, compiling a career college football record of 51–59–3.

Born(1919-10-11)October 11, 1919
Fayetteville, New York, U.S.

DiedOctober 29, 1992(1992-10-29) (aged 73)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.

c.1940Niagara

1949–1956The Manlius School (NY)

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Tom Cahill

Biographical details
Born	(1919-10-11)October 11, 1919 Fayetteville, New York, U.S.
Died	October 29, 1992(1992-10-29) (aged 73) Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1940	Niagara
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949–1956	The Manlius School (NY)
1957–1958	River Dell Regional HS (NJ)
1959–1965	Army (freshmen)
1966–1973	Army
1976–1979	Union (NY)
Baseball
1977–1978	Union (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall	51–59–3 (college football) 12–17 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
AFCA Coach of the Year (1966) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1966)

Close

During his tenure as head coach at Army, which coincided with the height of the Vietnam War, his teams beat Navy five times. Following the 1966 season, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award was bestowed upon Cahill. Following a 51–0 defeat at the hands of Navy to conclude the 1973 season, Cahill was dismissed as head coach. Cahill died on October 29, 1992, in Schenectady after a heart attack.^[1]