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Joe Gavin
| Biographical details |
|---|
| (1908-03-20)March 20, 1908Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| May 31, 1955(1955-05-31) (aged 47)Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| University of Notre Dame |
| Holy Name HS (OH) |
| Dayton |
| 84–37–13 (high school)39–26–2 (college) |
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Joseph J. Gavin (March 20, 1908 – May 31, 1955) was an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at Holy Name High School from 1932 to 1946 and ay the University of Dayton from 1947 to 1953. He complied an overall record of 84–37–13 as a high school and of 39–26–2 as a college coach.
Gavin was murdered on May 31, 1955 when he was shot by a gunman at the Third National Bank in Dayton, Ohio.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Flyers (Independent) (1947–1953) | |||||
| 1947 | Dayton | 6–3 | |||
| 1948 | Dayton | 7–2–1 | |||
| 1949 | Dayton | 6–3 | |||
| 1950 | Dayton | 4–6 | |||
| 1951 | Dayton | 7–3 | L Salad | ||
| 1952 | Dayton | 6–5 | |||
| 1953 | Dayton | 3–5–1 | |||
| Dayton: | 39–26–2 | ||||
| Total: | 39–26–2 |
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