Michael Fallon (priest)
Michael Francis Fallon (May 17, 1867 – February 22, 1931) was an Irish-Canadian Catholic priest and a Canadian football coach.[1] He was the head coach of the Ottawa Gee-Gees teams in the 1890s.
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| Born: | May 17, 1867 Kingston, Ontario |
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| Died: | February 22, 1931 (aged 63) |
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| Position(s) | Coach |
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| 1890s | University of Ottawa |
Fallon was born to Irish immigrants to Canada. From April 25, 1910 until his death on February 22, 1931, he was Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of London, Ontario.[2] He is buried in the chapel of London's St. Peter's Seminary.[3]
References
Notes
- Rev Michael Francis Fallon (1867–1931) Find a Grave (findagrave.com). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ""He Never Saw Team Defeated" – Tribute to Dr. Fallon as Coach" Ottawa Journal. Feb. 28, 1931 (pg. 26). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- "Michael Francis Fallon". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
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