Philadelphia Eagles former team president dies at the age of 83
Harry Gamble, who coached the Philadelphia Eagles as well as Lafayette, Penn and New Jersey high school teams before retiring as the Eagles’ president, died Tuesday, the team said in a statement. He was 83.
In 1981, Gamble joined the Eagles as a volunteer assistant coach under Dick Vermeil and became a full-time staffer a year later, coaching special teams and tight ends. He moved into the front office as director of football operations in 1984, and a year later he was named general manager by owner Leonard Tose.
In 1986, he became team president, a position he held until 1994.
He was remembered by Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie for his efforts to promote football, his coaching prowess and his love of family.
“Harry is a legendary football figure in the city of Philadelphia and South Jersey,” Lurie said in a statement. “He was an excellent football coach, executive and philanthropist, but he will be remembered most for his warm personality, his strong character and his love for his family.”
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