Tom McHugh (American football)

Thomas McHugh (May 13, 1932 - November 27, 2019) is a former college baseball coach and American football player and coach. He was a standout player at the University of Notre Dame where he was a member of the undefeated 1953 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team under head coach Frank Leahy.[1]

Tom McHugh
Biographical details
BornMay 13, 1932
Toledo, Ohio
DiedNovember 27, 2019
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Alma materNotre Dame University
Playing career
Football
1950–1953Notre Dame
1954Ottawa Rough Riders
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1962Toledo Central Catholic HS (OH)
1978–1982Kenyon
Baseball
1968–1983Kenyon
Head coaching record
Overall18–27 (college football)
58–214–1 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Football
OAC Coach of the Year (1981)

McHugh was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1954 NFL Draft.[2]

As a high school coach at Toledo's Central Catholic High School, he coach future Michigan State and NFL star Bubba Smith. He is the brother of former Toledo, Ohio mayor John McHugh.[3]

He served as the head football coach at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio from 1978 to 1982, compiling a record of 18 wins and 27 losses.[4] He served as the head baseball coach at Kenyon from 1968 to 1983.[5]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Kenyon Lords (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1978–1982)
1978 Kenyon 3–6NANA
1979 Kenyon 2–7NANA
1980 Kenyon 3–61–4T–5th (Red)
1981 Kenyon 5–42–3T–4th (Red)
1982 Kenyon 5–4NANA
Kenyon: 18–273–7
Total:18–27

References
  1. "Notre Dame All-Time Roster" (PDF). Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "Cardinals All-Time Draft Picks". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. "1962 Irish weren't paper tigers". Toledo Blade. December 1, 2005. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. "Football Coaching Records". Kenyon College. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  5. "Baseball Coaching Records". Kenyon College. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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