Born:
August 14, 1920
Abington, PA
Died:
July 7, 1980
Manhattan Beach, CA
Career
1936-37 Jenkintown High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1937-38 Jenkintown High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1938-39 Jenkintown High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1939-40 Temple University (College) Freshmen
1940-41 Temple University (College)
1941-42 Temple University (College)
1942-43 Temple University (College)
1946-47 Pittsburgh Ironmen (BAA)
1946-47 Trenton Tigers (ABL)
1948-49 Cohoes Mastadons (NYSL)
1949-50 Sunbury Mercuries (EPBL)
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Helen Getchell, Gorham grew up in Jenkintown and later went to Temple. where he played football and basketball. After graduating, he joined the Marines and served his country in World War 2.
Getchell signed with the NFL's Pittsburgh Eagles in 1946, but did not make the team. He played basketball that winter for the Ironmen, and in 1947 returned to the gridiron, playing 8 games for the Baltimore Colts.
NFL Stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GetcGo20.htm
Source:
Philadelphia Enquirer, September 8, 1946
Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/getchgo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=getchgo01
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Helen Getchell, Gorham grew up in Jenkintown and later went to Temple. where he played football and basketball. After graduating, he joined the Marines and served his country in World War 2.
Getchell signed with the NFL's Pittsburgh Eagles in 1946, but did not make the team. He played basketball that winter for the Ironmen, and in 1947 returned to the gridiron, playing 8 games for the Baltimore Colts.
NFL Stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GetcGo20.htm
Source:
Philadelphia Enquirer, September 8, 1946
Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/getchgo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=getchgo01
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