Michael Henry Corgan (October 26, 1918 – May 28, 1989) was an
American football
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player.
Born in
Olongapo
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in the
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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, Corgan attended
Alma High School in
Michigan
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, and played college football at
Notre Dame from 1937 to 1939.
[
After graduating from Notre Dame, Corgan in 1940 was hired as a football coach at Roger Williams High School in St. Joseph, Michigan.]National Football League
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(NFL) as a fullback for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in four NFL games, one as a starter.
References
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1918 births
1989 deaths
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Detroit Lions players
People from Olongapo