DePaul University Athletics
Hall of Fame & Jersey Retirements
Count Gaffney
- Induction:
- 1977
Harold (Count) Gaffney is the only All-American football player in Blue Demons history. Gaffney played for DePaul in the early 1920's where he was also named to the All-West and All-Minor College teams as well. A native of Boston, Gaffney played all four seasons for the Blue Demons as a halfback. In 1924, Gaffney captained the DePaul team.
Following his college career, Gaffney had a brief stint on the vaudeville circuit before dedicating his lifetime of work to the youth of the Lake View community in Chicago.
Following his college career, Gaffney had a brief stint on the vaudeville circuit before dedicating his lifetime of work to the youth of the Lake View community in Chicago.
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