Harry Costello

Harry Costello

Harry Costello (right) with former coach Frank Gargan in 1957
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born November 9, 1891
Meriden, Connecticut
Died August 24, 1968 (aged 76)
Washington, D.C.
Alma mater Georgetown University
Playing career
1910–1913 Georgetown
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1915–1916 Detroit
Head coaching record
Overall 4–7–2 (.385)

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Awards

All-Southern (1912)

Harry Joseph Costello (November 9, 1891 – August 24, 1968) was a college football player and coach.

Early years

The son of Patrick Costello, he was born around 1892.[1]

Georgetown University

He was an alumnus of Georgetown University, where he has been described as a "legendary quarterback."[2]

1911

Costello was a halfback selected for Outing magazine's "Football Honor List for 1911" picked by coaches from the East and West. The only other southern player on the list was Ray Morrison.

1912

In 1912 Georgetown won the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) posting an 8–1 record with its only loss to the northern Carlisle under first year head coach Frank Gargan. Nathan Stauffer of Collier's Weekly selected Costello as his All-Southern quarterback.[3][4]

1913

He was captain in his final season of 1913.[2]

Coaching career

Costello was the head college football coach for the Detroit Titans located in Detroit, Michigan. He held that position for the 1915 and 1916 seasons.[5] His coaching record at Detroit was 4 wins, 7 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 1964 season, this ranks him #15 at Detroit in total wins and #15 at the school in winning percentage (.385).[6]

In 1957, he was living in Waterford, Virginia. He died in Washington, D.C. in 1968.[7]

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1
  3. ↑ Spalding's Football Guide. 1913. pp. 25, 65.
  4. ↑ Nathan P. Stauffer. "Collier's All-Southern Football Team". Collier's Weekly 50: 13.
  5. ↑ Shafer, Ian. "University of Detroit Mercy (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  6. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Detroit Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  7. ↑ Obituary