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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.
Jul 3, 2020 · Mark Harmon’s father, Tom Harmon — who is also known by the nickname “Old 98” — was an American football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster.
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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. His maternal grandparents were Irish, and his father had Irish, French, and German ancestry (the family surname had originally been \"Hermann\"). Harmon starred for the University of Michigan, being voted All-American his junior ...
Harmon returned to football after the war, playing for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946-47, but injuries to his legs from bailing out over China curtailed his career and he could not achieve the greatness on the pro gridiron that he had as the star of the Wolverines. He became a sportscaster, appearing on ABC and on KTLA-TV, Los Angeles.
Tom \"Old 98\" Harmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. He died on March 19, 1990. He was 70 years old.
- September 28, 1919
- March 15, 1990
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.
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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.
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Learn about Tom Harmon, a legendary college football player who won the Heisman Trophy and became a bomber and attack pilot in World War II. Discover his early life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
