Early Coaching Career
Gallagher earned a degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma A&M in 1909. Upon graduation, he stayed at the Stillwater school, where he served as track coach. In 1913, he left Oklahoma A&M for Baker College in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he coached all sports. However, in 1915, he returned to Oklahoma A&M as athletic director.
During the 1914-15 school year, Oklahoma A&M started its wrestling program, with A.M. Colville as coach. That first season, the team wrestled only one dual meet, and lost to the University of Texas. In the 1915-16 school year, Gallagher remained athletic director, but took on the added responsibility of being the wrestling coach. The team again had only one dual meet, and again lost to Texas. However, by the second year, Gallagher's wrestlers competed in three duals, winning two (against Emporia State and Texas) and tying with Arkansas. The team did not compete during World War I.
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