Harry Gamble

Harry Gamble

Harry Gamble in 1973
Personal information
Date of birth December 26, 1930
Place of birth Pitman, New Jersey
Date of death January 28, 2014 (aged 83)
Alma mater Rider University
Temple University
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1967−1970 Lafayette Leopards
Head coach
1971−1980 Penn Quakers
Head coach
1981 Philadelphia Eagles
Volunteer assistant coach
1982 Philadelphia Eagles
Special teams/tights ends coach
1983 Philadelphia Eagles
Coaching/personnel assistant
1984 Philadelphia Eagles
Director of football operations
1985 Philadelphia Eagles
General manager
1986−1994 Philadelphia Eagles
President/General Manager
1995 Philadelphia Eagles
General manager
Not to be confused with Harry P. Gamble.

Harry Gamble (December 26, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American football coach and executive. He was the head coach for the Lafayette College Leopards from 1967−1970, compiling a 21−19 record, before moving on to become the head coach for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers from 1971−1980, earning a 34−55−2 record. He was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981 as an unpaid volunteer assistant coach under Dick Vermeil, and quickly ascended to general manager of the team in 1985 and team president in 1986. He was general manager from 1985 to 1995, and team president from 1986 to 1994.[1][2][3]

His son, Tom, was the vice president of player personnel for the Eagles from February 2013 to December 2014.

References

  1. ↑ Sheridan, Phil (January 28, 2014). "Harry Gamble, a football lifer, dies". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Harry Gamble, former Eagles GM, Penn coach, dies at 83". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  3. ↑ Frank, Reuben (January 28, 2014). "Former Eagles executive Harry Gamble, 83, dies". CSN Philly. Retrieved 2014-01-28.