Timothy F. Larkin Explained

Timothy F. Larkin
Birth Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Player Years1:1902–1904
Player Team1:Holy Cross
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:1905
Coach Team1:Milford HS (MA)
Coach Years2:1905–1906
Coach Team2:Worcester Academy (MA)
Coach Years3:1907–1912
Coach Team3:Holy Cross
Overall Record:18–25–8 (college)

Timothy Francis Larkin (died January 14, 1960) was an American football player and coach at the College of the Holy Cross.

Personal life

Larkin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to William and Honora (Dunleavy) Larkin. Larkin's brother, William J. Larkin, was a longtime newspaper editor in Worcester.[1] Larkin married Gertrude Gallagher, a pianist and music teacher.[2]

Football

Larkin attended Worcester Classical High School, where he played two years at quarterback and was the coxswain on the school's rowing team in 1901.[3] He played quarterback for Holy Cross from 1902 to 1904 and was captain of the 1904 Holy Cross football team.[4] [5]

In 1905, Larkin led Milford High School to a Midland League championship in his first season as head coach. He finished the season at the Worcester Academy and returned for the 1906 season. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1907 to 1912 and compiled a 18-25-8.

Professional career and public service

Larkin followed his brother into journalism, working for the Worcester Gazette, The Boston Globe, The Springfield Union, and the Associated Press.[6] Larkin studied law at Boston University and earned a law degree in 1909.

From 1910 to 1912, Larkin was a member of the Worcester school committee.[7] He was an inspector for Southbridge, Webster, and Worcester wards 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, & 10 during 1910 United States census and for Worcester Wards 4–8 during the 1915 Massachusetts census.[8] [9]

In 1923 and 1924, Larkin ran Camp Bristol, a boy's summer camp on Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island.[10]

Larkin died on January 14, 1960.[11]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nutt . Charles . History of Worcester And Its People . 1919 . Lewis Historical Publishing Company . New York . 136 . 11 February 2024.
  2. Book: Encyclopedia of Massachusetts . 1916 . The American Historical Society . Boston . 11 February 2024.
  3. News: . Holy Cross Again Selects Larkin . . . December 10, 1907 . 4 . February 11, 2024 . .
  4. News: With The College Athletes . 11 February 2024 . Boston Evening Transcript . December 18, 1906.
  5. News: Football Captains for the Season of 1904 . 11 February 2024 . The Pittsburgh Press . December 23, 1903.
  6. News: Worcester The Fountain Head of Athletic Knowledge . The Boston Globe . July 11, 1909.
  7. Book: Nutt . Charles . History of Worcester And Its People . 1919 . Lewis Historical Publishing Company . New York . 699 . 11 February 2024.
  8. News: Sawyer . Herbert M. . The Census of 1910 . 11 February 2024 . Worcester Magazine . July 1910.
  9. Book: The Decennial Census 1915 . 1918 . Wright & Potter Printing Co. . Boston . 19 . 11 February 2024.
  10. News: Camp To Re-Open . 11 February 2024 . Evening Tribune . June 15, 1924.
  11. Web site: All Time Crusaders Head Coaches . Go Holy Cross . College of the Holy Cross . 11 February 2024.