Pat Lahey Explained

Pat Lahey
Position:End
Birth Date:21 October 1919
Birth Place:Dunbridge, Ohio
Death Place:Northbrook, Illinois
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:218
College:John Carroll
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Pfr:LahePa20

Thomas Patrick Lahey (October 21, 1919  - October 18, 2009) was an American football end.

Lahey was born in Dunbridge, Ohio, and attended Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Ohio. He played college football for John Carroll. He also served in the Marine Corps during World War II and played on the 1945 El Toro Flying Marines football team.[1]

He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1947. He appeared in 26 games, 14 as a starter, and caught 30 passes for 351 yards.[2] [3]

Lahey died in Northbrook, Illinois, in 2009.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: May 30, 1947 . Quillen, Lahey Sign With Rockets . 15 . The Honolulu Advertiser . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Pat Lahey Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . March 4, 2020.
  3. News: November 15, 1946 . Lahey to Lead Rockets Into Browns Game . 35 . Chicago Tribune . Newspapers.com.