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Regis Monahan

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Regis Monahan
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Monahan in 1936
No. 19, 30
Position:Guard
Kicker
Personal information
Born:(1908-11-15)November 15, 1908
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:April 23, 1979(1979-04-23) (aged 70)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Pittsburgh (PA) St. Rosalia
The Kiski School
College:Ohio State
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Starts:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Regis "Monty" Monahan (November 15, 1908 – April 23, 1979), commonly known by his middle name, was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).

College career

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A native of Pittsburgh's Greenfield neighborhood, Monahan traveled to Ohio State where he played for the Buckeyes. He was a guard and tackle who doubled as a kicker. In 1934 he became captain of the Buckeyes and an All-American.[1]

Professional career

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Monahan played four seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1935 until 1938. He was part of the 1935 Lions team that won the NFL championship. Monahan played two additional games with the Chicago Cardinals during the 1939 NFL season.

References

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  1. ^ [1] Monahan at Ohio State Football page. Retrieved February 05, 2008.
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