Early Years
Ed Gallagher was born in Perth, Kansas in 1887.
In high school and college, he was a natural athlete, excelling in football and track. While a student at Oklahoma A&M, Gallagher won the 100-yard dash in a Southwest Conference meet in 9.8 seconds. In 1908, he ran for a 99 yard TD against Kansas State University, which still stands as a school record for longest run from scrimmage.
Ironically, though, he was never involved in amateur wrestling during his high-school and collegiate days.
Read more about this topic: Edward C. Gallagher (wrestling)
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