AKA Francis William Leahy

Born: 27-Aug-1908
Birthplace: O'Neill, NE
Died: 21-Jun-1973
Location of death: Portland, OR
Cause of death: Cancer - Leukemia
Remains: Buried, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, OR

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Longtime Notre Dame Head Coach

Military service: US Navy (WWII)

Wife: Florence Reilly (m. 1935, eight children)
Son: Jim

    University: University of Notre Dame (1931)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Georgetown University (1931)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Michigan State University (1932)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Fordham University (1933-38)
    Coach: Head Coach, Boston College (1939-40)
    Coach: Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (1941-43)
    Coach: Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (1946-53)

    College Football Hall of Fame 1970

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