Tad Gormley
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Frank 'Tad' Gormley was the former head of the New Orleans Gymnastics Club and Amateur Athletic Union.
He was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts
. In 1907, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana
to run the Young Men's Gymnastic Club.
He was also a trainer at Loyola, Tulane
and LSU
, an official in the New Orleans Prep School Athletic League, football and basketball referee and superintendent of City Park Stadium. From 1921 until 1923, he served as the head men's basketball
coach at LSU, posting a 25-11 record. In 1962, he was elected to the National Athletic Trainers' Association
Hall of Fame.
The former City Park Stadium in City Park, New Orleans was renamed Tad Gormley Stadium
in his honor.
He was the uncle of Joseph L. Gormley
.
He was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. In 1907, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
to run the Young Men's Gymnastic Club.
He was also a trainer at Loyola, Tulane
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
and LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
, an official in the New Orleans Prep School Athletic League, football and basketball referee and superintendent of City Park Stadium. From 1921 until 1923, he served as the head men's basketball
LSU Tigers basketball
The Louisiana State Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady, Press...
coach at LSU, posting a 25-11 record. In 1962, he was elected to the National Athletic Trainers' Association
National Athletic Trainers' Association
The National Athletic Trainers' Association is a professional membership association serving certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession in the United States...
Hall of Fame.
The former City Park Stadium in City Park, New Orleans was renamed Tad Gormley Stadium
Tad Gormley Stadium
Tad Gormley Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium, located in City Park, in New Orleans, Louisiana, named for Frank "Tad" Gormley. It has been used for football, track & field, and soccer. It played host to the US Olympic Track & Field Trials for the 1992 Summer Olympics...
in his honor.
He was the uncle of Joseph L. Gormley
Joseph L. Gormley
Joseph Leo Gormley was the chief of chemistry and toxicology for the FBI.Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, he was raised in Somerville, Massachusetts. Gormley received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Boston College. With his wife Frances he fathered and raised nine children.In...
.
