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Tim Moynihan

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Tim Moynihan
Date of birth(1907-09-23)September 23, 1907
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of deathApril 4, 1952(1952-04-04) (aged 44)
Place of deathOrange, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Center
US collegeNotre Dame
Career history
As player
1932–1933Chicago Cardinals
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Timothy Anthony Moynihan (September 23, 1907 – April 4, 1952) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals. Moynihan played as a center at the University of Notre Dame under head coach Knute Rockne and was a member of the undefeated 1929 team. He served as an assistant football coach at Notre Dame, Texas, Denver, and Georgetown.[1] He coached interscholastic football at St. Xavier College in Cincinnati.[2] He coached baseball at the University of Denver.[3]

Moynihan was one of 11 All-American football players to appear in the 1930 film Maybe It's Love.[4]

He died in Los Angeles on April 4, 1952, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Georgetown University Goes Notre Dame, Times Daily, Mar 7, 1930.
  2. ^ Rochester Evening Journal, Mar 1, 1932.
  3. ^ Hubbard is selected for athletic director, The Spokesman-Review, May 18, 1941.
  4. ^ "Maybe It's Love". American Film Institute.
  5. ^ Notre Dame All-American Tim Moynihan Dies, The Pittsburgh Press, April 5, 1952.