Johnny Gilroy

Johnny Gilroy
Personal information
Born:(1896-03-05)March 5, 1896
Hudson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:July 20, 1952(1952-07-20) (aged 56)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College:Georgetown
Position:Halfback
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American (1916)
  • Leading scorer in college football, 1916
  • Scored 47 points in one game, 1916
Career NFL statistics
Points scored (college):307
Touchdowns (college):63
PATs (college):49
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Roland Gilroy (March 5, 1896 – July 20, 1952), also known as "the Great Gilroy", was an All-American football halfback for Georgetown University and a professional football player for the Canton Bulldogs (1920), Cleveland Tigers (1920), Washington Senators (1921), and Boston Bulldogs (1926).