Michael Fallon (priest)

Michael Francis Fallon (May 17, 1867 – February 22, 1931) was an Irish-Canadian Catholic priest and a Canadian football coach.[1] He was the head coach of the Ottawa Gee-Gees teams in the 1890s.

Michael Francis Fallon
Born:(1867-05-17)May 17, 1867
Kingston, Ontario
Died:February 22, 1931(1931-02-22) (aged 63)
Career information
Position(s)Coach
Career history
As coach
1890sUniversity of Ottawa

Fallon was born to Irish immigrants to Canada. From April 25, 1910 until his death on February 22, 1931, he was Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of London, Ontario.[2] He is buried in the chapel of London's St. Peter's Seminary.[3]

References

Notes

  1. Rev Michael Francis Fallon (1867–1931) Find a Grave (findagrave.com). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ""He Never Saw Team Defeated" – Tribute to Dr. Fallon as Coach" Ottawa Journal. Feb. 28, 1931 (pg. 26). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. "Michael Francis Fallon". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.


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