Harry G. Gamage (February 3, 1900 â August 22, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach the University of Kentucky from 1927 to 1933 and at the University of South Dakota from 1934 to 1941 and again from 1946 to 1955, compiling a career college football record of 114âÂÂ92âÂÂ12.
A native of Macomb, Illinois, Gamage attended and played football at Western Illinois State Normal SchoolâÂÂnow Western Illinois UniversityâÂÂand the University of Illinois at UrbanaâÂÂChampaign.
He coached at University of Kentucky from 1927 to 1933 and, during his tenure, compiled a 32âÂÂ25âÂÂ5 record, including his best season of 6âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 in 1929. He subsequently became the head football coach at the University of South Dakota, where he served from 1934 to 1941 and, following World War II service, from 1946 to 1955.