John Leo Hagerty (July 3, 1903 – March 23, 1982) was an American football player, coach and college athletics administrator. He played halfback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1926 to 1932 before returning to his alma mater of Georgetown University to serve as head football coach from 1932 to 1948. Hagerty led the Hoyas to back-to-back undefeated seasons in 1938 and 1939, as well as the school's first bowl game appearance, at the 1941 Orange Bowl, which Georgetown lost to Mississippi State, 14–7. His career record as Georgetown's coach was 62–41–10. Head coaching record Notes References External links 1903 births 1982 deaths American football halfbacks Georgetown Hoyas athletic directors Georgetown Hoyas football coaches Georgetown Hoyas football players New York Giants players Sportspeople from Boston Coaches of American football from Massachusetts Players of American football from Boston