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American football coach and executive

For the college football player, boxer, and attorney, see Harry P. Gamble.

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For the American professor, see Harry Y. Gamble.

American football player

Harry T. Gamble (December 26, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American football coach and executive. He was the head coach at the Lafayette College and University of Pennsylvania and general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Early life and career

Gamble was born and raised in Pitman, New Jersey.

He graduated from Rider College, where he played offensive line.^[1] He later earned a master's degree and doctorate in education from Temple University.^[2] He served in the United States Army and was a player/coach at Fort Meade in 1953.^[3] He then served as head football coach at Clayton High School and Audubon High School and was named South Jersey Coach of the Year in 1960.

In 1962 he joined the college ranks as the Penn Quakers' line coach.^[2