Tom Cosgrove (1930 – March 28, 2017) was a

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College career

Cosgrove attended The University of Maryland where he played as a

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in 1951 and 1952. As a junior, in 1951, Cosgrove was named an honorable mention All-American. In 1952, Cosgrove was named a second-team All-American. He played in the 1952 Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium defeating Tennessee 28-13, 1953

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.Cosgrove Named to Terps Hall of Fame
University of Maryland Terrapins Official Athletic Site, 8 September 2005, retrieved 17 January 2009. In 1952, he was honored with the Coaches' Award for the team's most outstanding offensive lineman.

Professional career

Cosgrove was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round (156th overall) of the

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, Cleveland Browns.com, retrieved 17 January 2009. He spent two years with the Colts before an ankle injury ended his career. After the end of his playing career Cosgrove became a commercial airline pilot. He flew for Capital Airlines and then for

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after the two merged. Cosgrove retired in 1990 to

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(PDF), Newsletter, The M Club, Winter 2007, retrieved 17 January 2009. In 2005, he was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Cosgrove married Marguerite Wilson, with whom he has 8 children. He has 29 grandchildren, and 3 great-grand children. Interred at Arlington National Cemetery Section 30, Site 841-RH

References

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