Timothy F. Larkin
Larkin pictured in The Boston Globe, 1907
Biographical details
BornWorcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died(1960-01-14)January 14, 1960
Playing career
1902–1904Holy Cross
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1905Milford HS (MA)
1905–1906Worcester Academy (MA)
1907–1912Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall18–25–8 (college)

Timothy Francis Larkin (died January 14, 1960) was an American football player and coach at the College of the Holy Cross.

Personal life

Larkin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to William and Honora (Dunleavy) Larkin. Larkin's brother, William J. Larkin, was a longtime newspaper editor in Worcester.[1][2] Larkin married Gertrude Gallagher, a pianist and music teacher.[3]

Football

Larkin attended Worcester Classical High School, where he played two years at quarterback and was the coxswain on the school's rowing team in 1901.[1][4] He played quarterback for Holy Cross from 1902 to 1904 and was captain of the 1904 Holy Cross football team.[5][6]

In 1905, Larkin led Milford High School to a Midland League championship in his first season as head coach. He finished the season at the Worcester Academy and returned for the 1906 season.[1] He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1907 to 1912 and compiled a 18-25-8.[7]

Professional career and public service

Larkin followed his brother into journalism, working for the Worcester Gazette, The Boston Globe, The Springfield Union, and the Associated Press.[1] Larkin studied law at Boston University and earned a law degree in 1909.[1][7]

From 1910 to 1912, Larkin was a member of the Worcester school committee.[8] He was an inspector for Southbridge, Webster, and Worcester wards 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, & 10 during 1910 United States census and for Worcester Wards 4–8 during the 1915 Massachusetts census.[9][10]

In 1923 and 1924, Larkin ran Camp Bristol, a boy's summer camp on Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island.[11]

Larkin died on January 14, 1960.[7]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Holy Cross (Independent) (1907–1912)
1907 Holy Cross 1–7–2
1908 Holy Cross 4–4
1909 Holy Cross 2–4–2
1910 Holy Cross 3–3–2
1911 Holy Cross 4–5
1912 Holy Cross 4–3–1
Holy Cross: 18–25–8
Total: 18–25–8

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Worcester The Fountain Head of Athletic Knowledge". The Boston Globe. July 11, 1909.
  2. ^ Nutt, Charles (1919). History of Worcester And Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 136. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of Massachusetts. Boston: The American Historical Society. 1916. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Holy Cross Again Selects Larkin". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. December 10, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "With The College Athletes". Boston Evening Transcript. December 18, 1906. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Football Captains for the Season of 1904". The Pittsburgh Press. December 23, 1903. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "All Time Crusaders Head Coaches" (PDF). Go Holy Cross. College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ Nutt, Charles (1919). History of Worcester And Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 699. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  9. ^ Sawyer, Herbert M. (July 1910). "The Census of 1910". Worcester Magazine. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  10. ^ The Decennial Census 1915. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co. 1918. p. 19. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Camp To Re-Open". Evening Tribune. June 15, 1924. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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