Tom DeSylvia

Tom DeSylvia
DeSylvia in 1948
Biographical details
Born(1924-09-29)September 29, 1924
Butte, Montana, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2002(2002-12-06) (aged 78)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1949Oregon State
1950Philadelphia Eagles*
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1961Jefferson HS (OR)
1962Portland State
1969David Douglas HS (OR)
?Grant HS (OR)
Head coaching record
Overall4–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 OSAA (1957, 1958)

Thomas Elias DeSylvia (September 29, 1924 – December 6, 2002)[1] was a high school and college football head coach at various high schools in Portland, Oregon and for one season at Portland State. DeSylvia played at the guard position at Oregon State between 1946 and 1949. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1950 NFL draft.

DeSylvia was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

  1. ^ Bachman, Rachel (December 10, 2002). "DeSylvia, former Jefferson coach, dies". The Oregonian. p. B3.