Hank Gillo

Henry Charles Gillo (October 5, 1894 – September 6, 1948) was a professional football player for the Hammond Pros, Racine Legion, and Milwaukee Badgers from 1920 to 1926. In 1920, Gillo also served as head coach of the Pros. He played at the collegiate level at Colgate University. His style of play earned him the nickname Hank 'Line Plunging' Gillo.

Hank Gillo
Date of birthOctober 5, 1894
Place of birthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 6, 1948(1948-09-06) (aged 53)
Place of deathMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
US collegeColgate
Career history
As coach
1920Hammond Pros
As player
1920–1921Hammond Pros
1922–1924Racine Legion
1925Milwaukee Badgers
1926Racine Tornadoes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch U.S. Army
Years of service1918-1919
Battles/warsWorld War I
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