Irish name Sean O Mangain Occupation Salesman Died September 17, 2013 Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Role Footballer | Position Goalkeeper Name Jack Mangan Sport Gaelic football Years Club All irelands 1 | |
Born 6 May 1927
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland ( 1927-05-06 ) | ||
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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