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Gary Fallon

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Gary Fallon
Biographical details
Born(1939-04-03)April 3, 1939
Watertown, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 1995(1995-04-29) (aged 56)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1958–1961Syracuse
1962Frankfort Falcons
1962Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1963Syracuse Stormers
1964–1965Mohawk Valley Falcons
1966Scranton Miners
Position(s)Fullback, halfback, placekicker, punter, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1971Ithaca (assistant)
1972–1977Princeton (assistant)
1978–1994Washington and Lee
Head coaching record
Overall77–84–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 ODAC (1981, 1985)
Awards
ODAC Coach of the Year (1981, 1988, 1992)

Gary R. Fallon (April 3, 1939 – April 29, 1995) was an American gridiron football player and coach.[1] He played college football at Syracuse University and spent a year playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] American served as the head football coach at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia from 1978 to 1994, compiling a record of 77–84–1.[3]

Fallon was still Washington & Lee's coach when he died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 56.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (1978–1994)
1978 Washington and Lee 2–8 1–3 T–4th
1979 Washington and Lee 4–6 1–3 T–4th
1980 Washington and Lee 6–4 2–3 T–4th
1981 Washington and Lee 8–2 4–1 1st
1982 Washington and Lee 5–4 3–2 T–2nd
1983 Washington and Lee 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
1984 Washington and Lee 6–4 2–3 4th
1985 Washington and Lee 7–2 4–1 T–1st
1986 Washington and Lee 2–7 1–4 T–4th
1987 Washington and Lee 3–6 1–4 T–4th
1988 Washington and Lee 5–3–1 1–2–1 T–3rd
1989 Washington and Lee 5–5 1–3 T–4th
1990 Washington and Lee 5–5 1–3 T–4th
1991 Washington and Lee 1–9 0–5 6th
1992 Washington and Lee 5–4 2–3 T–3rd
1993 Washington and Lee 2–8 1–4 T–4th
1994 Washington and Lee 5–4 2–3 5th
Washington and Lee: 77–84–1 31–49–1
Total: 77–84–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Gary Fallon". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Gary Fallon". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Gary Fallon". Washington and Lee Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ https://dspace.wlu.edu/bitstream/handle/11021/31790/WLURG39_RTP_19950501.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y [bare URL PDF]