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Irish Gaelic footballer

Jack Mangan

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Key facts

date of birthMay 6, 1927
date of deathSeptember 17, 2013
occupationGaelic football player
place of birthTuam
place of deathWolverhampton
All data from the card 13
Native name
Seán Ó Mangáin (Irish)
Born
6 May 1927Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Died
17 September 2013 (aged 86)Wolverhampton, England
Occupation
Salesman
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
Gaelic football
Position
Goalkeeper
Years
Club
Years
County
1948-1958
Galway
Connacht titles
4
All-Irelands
1
NFL
0

Jack Mangan (6 May 1927 – 17 September 2013) was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team.

Mangan is regarded as one of Galway's greatest-ever goalkeepers. He made his debut for the team during the 1948 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement due to injury a decade later. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and four Connacht winners' medals. In 1956 he captained the side to the All-Ireland title.

At club level Mangan enjoyed a successful career with Tuam Stars in Galway and Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.

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