John Loughran (American football)

John James "Speedo" Loughran[1] (October 30, 1898 - ~1988) was an American football player and coach.

He served as the head football coach at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1924.

[2] Loughran played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was part of the 1918 Pittsburgh Panthers national championship team.

[3][4] Loughran was one of Pitt's only athlete to letter in four varsity sports – football, basketball, baseball and track.

Loughran was inducted to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame East Boros Chapter in 1979.