# Jim Landrigan

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**James Montague Landrigan** (May 31, 1923 – June 24, 1974) was an American [football](/source/American_football) player who played at the [tackle](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football)) position.

A native of [Everett, Massachusetts](/source/Everett,_Massachusetts), he attended [Wakefield High School](/source/Wakefield_Memorial_High_School) and then played college football for [Holy Cross](/source/Holy_Cross_Crusaders_football) in 1942 and at [Dartmouth](/source/Dartmouth_Indians_football) in 1943 as part of the [V-12 Navy College Training Program](/source/V-12_Navy_College_Training_Program). He was selected by the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) in the 19th round (188th overall pick) of the [1945 NFL draft](/source/1945_NFL_draft) but did not play for the Steelers. He later played in the [All-America Football Conference](/source/All-America_Football_Conference) (AAFC) for the [Baltimore Colts](/source/Baltimore_Colts_(1947%E2%80%931950)) during the [1947 season](/source/1947_Baltimore_Colts_season). He appeared in a total of five AAFC games.[1][2]

Landrigan was a career officer in the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps). He served in [World War II](/source/World_War_II), the [Korean War](/source/Korean_War), and the [Vietnam War](/source/Vietnam_War). He served in the Pacific during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He retired from the Navy in 1973 with the rank of colonel.[2]

Landrigan Field, home turf of the [Wakefield Warriors](/source/Wakefield_Memorial_High_School#Athletics) of [Wakefield Memorial High School](/source/Wakefield_Memorial_High_School), [Wakefield, Massachusetts](/source/Wakefield,_Massachusetts), is named for him.

## References

1. ["Jim Landrigan Stats"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LandJi20.htm). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2021.

1. ["Col. Landrigan, fought in WWII, Korea, Vietnam"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74352875/obituary-for-james-m-landrigan/). *The Boston Globe*. June 26, 1974. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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