 Reap at Villanova in 1915 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1895 |
| Died | (1935-02-09)February 9, 1935 (aged 40) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1912–1915 | Villanova |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1917–1920 | Villanova |
| 1921–? | Dickinson (line) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–13–4 |
Thomas M. Reap (c. 1895 – February 9, 1935) was an American lawyer andcollege football coach. He served as the head coach at Villanova College—now known asVillanova University—from 1917 to 1920, during which time he compiled a record of 9–13–4.
Reap attendedVillanova College (now Villanova University), and from 1912 to 1915,[1] played on the football team as atackle.[2] According to the 1915 edition ofSpalding's Official Foot Ball Guide, he was one of "the main factors in Villanova's defense."[2]
In 1917, Reap assumed the head coaching position at his alma mater, a post he held for four seasons. During his tenure, he amassed a 9–13–4 record.[3] In 1921, he enrolled inthe law school atDickinson College, where he also served as the line coach for the football team.[4][5]
In the late 1920s, he was practicing law inMontgomery County, Pennsylvania,[6] and was a "prominentPhiladelphia lawyer".[7] Reap died in aScranton, Pennsylvania, hospital while undergoing unspecified treatment on February 9, 1935, at the age of 40.[7] His brother and former Villanova teammate, Jim Reap, served as aLackawanna County sheriff.[7]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats(Independent)(1917–1920) | |||||||||
| 1917 | Villanova | 0–3–2 | |||||||
| 1918 | Villanova | 3–2 | |||||||
| 1919 | Villanova | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1920 | Villanova | 1–5–1 | |||||||
| Villanova: | 9–13–4 | ||||||||
| Total: | 9–13–4 | ||||||||