Tom Harmon was a legendary football player born on September 28, 1919 in Rensselaer, IN. He was a running back for the Michigan Wolverines and won the 1940 Heisman Trophy. He was then selected first overall in the 1941 NFL Draft and went on to play two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He is remembered as one of the greatest players in Michigan Wolverines football history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $90 million (2024)
About
Former running back who was one of the greatest players in Michicagan Wolverines football history. He won the 1940 Heisman Trophy and went on to play two NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams after being selected first overall in the 1941 NFL Draft.
Before Fame
He delivered such a remarkable performance against rival Ohio State that the fans in Columbus gave him the only standing ovation ever given to a Michigan player.
Trivia
He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps in WW II and received a Purple Heart for his bravery.
Family Life
He married Actress Elyse Knox in 1944.
Associated With
His son Mark Harmon became an actor.