Joe Gavin

Joseph J. Gavin
Biographical details
Born(1908-03-20)March 20, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1955(1955-05-31) (aged 47)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932–1946Holy Name HS (OH)
1947–1953Dayton
Head coaching record
Overall84–37–13 (high school)
39–26–2 (college)
Bowls0–1

Joseph J. Gavin (March 20, 1908 – May 31, 1955) was an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at Holy Name High School from 1932 to 1946 and ay the University of Dayton from 1947 to 1953. He complied an overall record of 84–37–13 as a high school and of 39–26–2 as a college coach.

Gavin was murdered on May 31, 1955 when he was shot by a gunman at the Third National Bank in Dayton, Ohio.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Dayton Flyers (Independent) (1947–1953)
1947 Dayton 6–3
1948 Dayton 7–2–1
1949 Dayton 6–3
1950 Dayton 4–6
1951 Dayton 7–3L Salad
1952 Dayton 6–5
1953 Dayton 3–5–1
Dayton: 39–26–2
Total:39–26–2

References

  1. ↑ "Football Head Coaching Positions (Joe Gavin)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Joseph J. Gavin, Cleveland, names U.D. grid coach". The Dayton Herald. January 29, 1947. pp. 1, 16. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Berserk gunman kills 3 in bank; Dies of wounds in second frey". The Dayton Daily News. May 31, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.