Thomas McCann
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Thomas "Tom" McCann was head coach
of the University of Maine
football program in 1917 and the University of Miami
football program from 1931 to 1934.
He also served in World War I and World War II and attained the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy.
McCann coached prep sports in Cincinnati and later became the head football coach at the University Of Miami, where his team played in the first three Orange Bowl games.
McCann served as Director Of Athletics at the Great Lakes Training Center before taking over as staff director of athletics for the Fifth Army with headquarters in Chicago.
Upon his retirement from the Navy after 20 years of service, Vice Admiral W.R. Smedberg, chief of naval operations, told Commander McCann, "I desire to express the appreciation of the Navy Department for your faithful and honorable service. During your long naval career you have contributed greatly to the effiency and morale of the Navy."
Thomas McCann Complete Sports Record:
Competed in football, baseball, basketball and track for 4 years at
Waukegan Township High School from 1914-1918,
receiving letters in all sports. Captain of baseball team 1917-1918.
Played baseball and football at the University of Illinois 1919-1922.
President Tribe of Illini and Varsity Lettermen.
Pitched for the Detroit Tigers in 1923.
Director of Athletics at Tusculum College, Greenville, Tenn. 1924.
Director of Athletics, Coach, Miami Senior High School, 1926-1928.
His basketball teams were in the state finals in 1928.
Coach, basketball, baseball, football, University of Miami.
Team was South Florida A.A.W. Champ 1929.
Coach, Plant High School, Tampa, FL, 1929-1931.
Team was finalist in so called Big Ten Baseball.
Director of Athletics, Coach, University of Miami 1931-1936.
South Florida A.A.W. champions in baseball and basketball.
His first three teams were in the Orange Bowl.
Director of Athletics, Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH, 1937-1942.
Co-champions of Catholic League in football 1940.
Received Naval commission 1942, actively engaged in
physical fitness training of men for Naval aviation.
Director of Athletics, Head Coach, at Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
1948-1954. 1952 All Navy Finals in basketball 9th Naval District Champ 1948-1954 inclusive.
5th Army Staff Sports Director 1955. Supervised and conducted 5th Army sports championships
in baseball, basketball, swimming, diving, track, field events, softball, boxing, and wrestling.
Spokesman at football clinics in 1961 at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska,
and at softball clinics in 1962 at Fort Wain Wright, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Scout for University of Illinois, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
He is in the Waukegan Sports Hall Of Fame.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
football program in 1917 and the University of Miami
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
football program from 1931 to 1934.
He also served in World War I and World War II and attained the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy.
McCann coached prep sports in Cincinnati and later became the head football coach at the University Of Miami, where his team played in the first three Orange Bowl games.
McCann served as Director Of Athletics at the Great Lakes Training Center before taking over as staff director of athletics for the Fifth Army with headquarters in Chicago.
Upon his retirement from the Navy after 20 years of service, Vice Admiral W.R. Smedberg, chief of naval operations, told Commander McCann, "I desire to express the appreciation of the Navy Department for your faithful and honorable service. During your long naval career you have contributed greatly to the effiency and morale of the Navy."
Thomas McCann Complete Sports Record:
Competed in football, baseball, basketball and track for 4 years at
Waukegan Township High School from 1914-1918,
receiving letters in all sports. Captain of baseball team 1917-1918.
Played baseball and football at the University of Illinois 1919-1922.
President Tribe of Illini and Varsity Lettermen.
Pitched for the Detroit Tigers in 1923.
Director of Athletics at Tusculum College, Greenville, Tenn. 1924.
Director of Athletics, Coach, Miami Senior High School, 1926-1928.
His basketball teams were in the state finals in 1928.
Coach, basketball, baseball, football, University of Miami.
Team was South Florida A.A.W. Champ 1929.
Coach, Plant High School, Tampa, FL, 1929-1931.
Team was finalist in so called Big Ten Baseball.
Director of Athletics, Coach, University of Miami 1931-1936.
South Florida A.A.W. champions in baseball and basketball.
His first three teams were in the Orange Bowl.
Director of Athletics, Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH, 1937-1942.
Co-champions of Catholic League in football 1940.
Received Naval commission 1942, actively engaged in
physical fitness training of men for Naval aviation.
Director of Athletics, Head Coach, at Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
1948-1954. 1952 All Navy Finals in basketball 9th Naval District Champ 1948-1954 inclusive.
5th Army Staff Sports Director 1955. Supervised and conducted 5th Army sports championships
in baseball, basketball, swimming, diving, track, field events, softball, boxing, and wrestling.
Spokesman at football clinics in 1961 at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska,
and at softball clinics in 1962 at Fort Wain Wright, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Scout for University of Illinois, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
He is in the Waukegan Sports Hall Of Fame.