Regis Monahan

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Regis Monahan
Date of birth: November 15, 1908(1908-11-15)
Place of birth: Flag of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA
Career information
Position(s): Kicker
Guard
College: Ohio State University
Organizations
 As player:
1935-38
1939
Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

John Regis Head Monahan (born November 15, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – ) was a professional football player in the NFL.

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[edit] College Career

A native of the Greenfield neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Monahan traveled to Ohio State where he played for the Buckeyes. He was a guard and tackle who doubled as a kicker. In 1934 he become All-American[1] and was featured on the front of the 1935 Wheaties box.

[edit] Pro Career

Monahan played four seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1935 until 1938. He was part of the 1935 Lions team that won the NFL championship. Monahan played two additional games with the Chicago Cardinals during the 1939 NFL season.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Monahan at Ohio State Football page. Retrieved Feb. 05, 2008.