Tom Keane
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Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Linsly Military Institute (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
College: | West Virginia |
NFL draft: | 1948 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18 |
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Player stats at PFR |
Thomas Lawrence Keane (September 7, 1926 – June 19, 2001) was an American football cornerback.
High school
Keane played football and graduated from Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, West Virginia (now known as the Linsly School) in 1944. During his high school career, he was an All-OVAC selection in football and basketball in 1943 and 1944. He was also All-City in basketball.
College
He then went to play football at Ohio State University where he lettered as a freshman. After freshman year, he joined the United States Navy where he served for 20 months. After the navy he enrolled at West Virginia University, where he lettered in football in 1946 and 1947.
Professional football
Keane was a third round selection and 18th overall pick in the 1948
Coaching career
Keane served as an assistant for the Chicago Cardinals from 1957–1959. From 1962–1964 he served as Head Coach of the