Tom Cosgrove (American football)
| Profile | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 21, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2017 (aged 86) Potomac, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland |
| NFL draft | 1952: 13th round, 156th overall pick |
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Tom Cosgrove (June 21, 1930 – March 27, 2017) was an American football offensive lineman. He played collegiately for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, starting on the varsity squad from 1949 to 1952.
In October 1952 Cosgrove made national news as one of three Maryland players coming forward ahead of a game to expose attempted bribery in conjunction with a point shaving scandal. A fugitive wanted in the case surrendered and was arrested shortly thereafter.
Cosgrove was selected in the 13th round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. His contract was traded to the expansion Baltimore Colts, who cut him at the end of training camp ahead of their debut 1953 season.
In 2005 Cosgrove was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame.