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Thomas Dudley Harmon (September 28, 1919 – March 15, 1990), nicknamed " Old 98 ", [ 1 ] was an American professional football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster. Harmon played college football as a halfback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1938 to 1940.
Tom Harmon was a legendary college football player who became a sportscaster and sired TV superstar Mark Harmon (who also played college football at UCLA). Thomas Dudley Harmon was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Rose Marie (Quinn) and Louis Amiel Harmon, a real estate agent.
Sep 24, 2024 · Tom Harmon (born Sept. 28, 1919, Rensselaer, Ind., U.S.—died March 15, 1990, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American football player, a Heisman Trophy winner, who was one of the greatest tailbacks in collegiate football history.
Harmon is the first Michigan player to win the Heisman and the first of six players to also finish as runner up in the Heisman vote. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, Harmon was an outstanding athlete at Horace Mann High.
Tom Harmon's remarkable journey from football star to war hero is a testament to his courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to serving his country. His accomplishments both on and off the battlefield continue to inspire and remind us of the sacrifices made by men during World War II.
Tom Harmon was a legendary college football player who became a sportscaster and sired TV superstar Mark Harmon (who also played college football at UCLA). Thomas Dudley Harmon was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Rose Marie (Quinn) and Louis Amiel Harmon, a real estate agent.
Sep 30, 2020 · Tom Harmon, No. 98, was the best college football player in the nation in 1940, but pursuits in the military and in broadcasting were his true callings. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Harmon didn’t play a single snap for the Bears.
Feb 6, 2011 · Enlisting in the Army Air Corps, Harmon became a fighter pilot and made a life-altering transition from football hero to war hero. In 1943, he survived four days in the South American...
In a glittering college football career he played halfback for the University of Michigan 1938-1940 leading the nation in scoring and as a consensus All-American in 1939 and 1940 he won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award in 1940.
Dec 6, 2015 · Twice an All-State quarterback, he was America"™s leading high school scorer as a senior in 1936, captain of the basketball team, baseball pitcher with three no-hitters and state champ...
