Legendary Former St. John's Football Coach John Gagliardi Dies at 91

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Legend. Sad day is Collegeville. Tuck the Fommies.
 

He was a good man, had different teaching but successful methods of coaching football. Enjoy the heavens coach!
 

My late father-in-law played for him at Carroll College MT right after the Navy 1949-1952. When he first saw John he asked him if there were any towels. He thought he was the trainer/helper. He was shocked when he told him he is the head coach. He looked so young, two years younger than my father-in-law.

His philosophy even then was why kill yourself in practice. Save it for the game. The team had a lot of respect for him, and loved playing for him. He was a great coach, but he was an even greater man.
 

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