Louis J. Salmon
American football player and coach (1880–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis J. "Red" Salmon (June 10, 1880 – September 27, 1965) is considered to be the first outstanding fullback for the University of Notre Dame football team. He was the first "Fighting Irish" player to win an All-American mention,[1] and some sports historians argue that he served as the team's de facto coach during the 1902–1903 season.[2] This honor, however, is often accorded to teammate James Farragher.[1] Both men are widely credited as acting head coaches in official histories of the "Fighting Irish" football team, and Salmon is recognized as head coach during the 1903–1904 season.[1]
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Born | (1880-06-10)June 10, 1880 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 27, 1965(1965-09-27) (aged 85) Liberty, New York, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1900–1903 | Notre Dame |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1904 | Notre Dame |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–3 |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1971 (profile) | |
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