Thomas J. Skelly was an

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coach. Skelly was the fourth head football coach at

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located in

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and he held that position for the 1904 season. His coaching record at Marquette was 5–2. Skelly, a native of

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, was a graduate of

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. There he played football, basketball and baseball, the latter with the position of right fielder, for three years. In the 1903 football season, he had also served as the team's captain.

Head coaching record

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