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Thomas Dudley Harmon (September 28, 1919 – March 15, 1990), nicknamed " Old 98 ", [1] was an American football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster. Harmon played college football as a halfback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1938 to 1940.
Jul 1, 2024 · Tom Harmon was an American football player, a Heisman Trophy winner, who was one of the greatest tailbacks in collegiate football history. Harmon grew up in Gary, Ind., where he had a superior athletic career at Horace Mann High School. He entered the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1937 and.
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Harmon is the first Michigan player to win the Heisman and the first of six players to also finish as runner up in the Heisman vote. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, Harmon was an outstanding athlete at Horace Mann High.
Dec 12, 2012 · Before the Sept. 7 night game against Notre Dame, U-M officially recognized 1940 Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon as a Michigan Football Legend, and quarterback Devin Gardner became the first Wolverine in 73 years to don the No. 98 jersey.
Aug 31, 2021 · Lieutenant Tom Harmon, one of the greatest players in Michigan football history, was engulfed by fire. Flames licked around the interior of his P-38 Lightning as the six-foot footballer, jammed in the cockpit of his fighter plane, desperately tried to stamp out the conflagration.
Dec 6, 2015 · In the second quarter, with Michigan leading 7-0, the 6-foot, 195-pound Harmon returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown; he also kicked the point after.
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Mar 15, 1990 · Harmon was a star athlete earning 14 athletic letters in football, basketball, baseball and track winning the Indiana state championship in the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard low hurdles. He was recruited by the University of Michigan where he excelled in football and played basketball for two years.
