24 Facts About Tommy Mont

Thomas Allison Mont was an American educator, university administrator, college football coach, and National Football League player.

Tommy Mont played quarterback for the Washington Redskins as a back-up behind Sammy Baugh for three seasons.

Tommy Mont served as the head football coach for three years at the University of Maryland and eighteen years at DePauw University.

Tommy Mont served as the DePauw athletic director for fifteen years.

Tommy Mont attended Allegany High School in Cumberland, Maryland, where he played football as a quarterback.

Tommy Mont attended the University of Maryland where he played football as a quarterback in 1941 and 1942.

That year, Tommy Mont was named an honorable mention All-American and ranked as the number-three passer in the nation.

Tommy Mont put his college career on hold to join the United States Army as an infantryman and served in the Second World War.

Tommy Mont graduated from Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947.

Tommy Mont played a second season on the lacrosse team in 1948.

Tommy Mont had been selected in the 12th round of the 1944 NFL draft by the New York Giants.

Tommy Mont played as a back-up quarterback for three seasons, and at one point was the number-two behind the legendary Sammy Baugh.

Tommy Mont recorded 12 completions on 28 attempts for 157 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Tommy Mont had 11 carries for 103 yards and one touchdown.

Tommy Mont recorded rushed 14 times for 75 yards and made eight receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

In 1949, Tommy Mont assisted at the University of Chattanooga, where he helped install a T-formation offense.

Tommy Mont returned to his alma mater in 1951 to become the Maryland backfield coach under Jim Tatum, and he held that position through the 1955 season.

Tommy Mont worked summers with the football team of the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City from 1953 to 1955.

Tommy Mont had great difficulty recruiting to the same standard that his predecessor had, but managed to secure Rod Breedlove, a highly touted guard prospect.

In 1959, Tommy Mont accepted a job as head coach and a professor of physical education at DePauw University.

Tommy Mont was twice bestowed most outstanding conference coach honors, including in 1967, when he was named the Indiana Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year.

In 1964, Tommy Mont earned a Master of Science degree from Indiana University.

In 1977, Tommy Mont retired as head coach to devote his full energy to his duties as athletic director.

Tommy Mont died of heart failure on New Year's Day, 2012, aged 89.