Thomas Martin Lomasney (May 11, 1906 – December 29, 1976) was an American football player.

Tom Lomasney
Personal information
Born:(1906-05-11)May 11, 1906
Salem, Massachusetts
Died:December 29, 1976(1976-12-29) (aged 70)
Salem, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Salem (MA)
College:Villanova
Position:End
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:5

Lomasney was born in 1906 in Salem, Massachusetts.[1]

He played college football for Villanova from 1925 to 1928.[2]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Staten Island Stapletons. He appeared in five NFL games, one as a starter, during the 1929 season.[2] His appearances included:

  • September 29: substitute at right end[3]
  • October 6: substitute at right end[4]
  • October 27: starter at right end[5]

He was released to the Buffalo club in late November 1929, but opted instead to join the Brooklyn team.[6]

After retiring as a player, Lomasney became and end coach with St. John's.[7] In the mid-1950s, he was coach of the Salem High School football team.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tom Lomasney". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tom Lomasney". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Staples Smother Millville Pros With 27-0 Score". New York Daily News. September 30, 1929. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Strong, Wyckoff Help Stapleton Whip Triangles". New York Daily News. October 7, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Frankford Beats Stapleton, 3-0; Fans in Battle". New York Daily News. October 29, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Blue Devils to Meet Tyron Team Sunday". Times Union. November 29, 1929. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coaches Duel in Indians' Go with Jaspers". The Standard Union. November 19, 1930. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lomasney Named Salem Grid Coach". The Boston Globe. March 26, 1955. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.