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John Regis Head Monahan (November 15, 1908 – April 23, 1979) was a professional football player in the NFL.

Regis Monahan

Personal information
Born:	(1908-11-15)November 15, 1908 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died:	April 23, 1979(1979-04-23) (aged 70) Royal Oak, Michigan
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pittsburgh (PA) St. Rosalia The Kiski School
College:	Ohio State
Position:	Kicker / Guard
Career history
Detroit Lions (1935–1938) Chicago Cardinals (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

A native of Pittsburgh's Greenfield neighborhood, Monahan traveled to Ohio State where he played for the Buckeyes. He was a guard and tackle who doubled as a kicker. In 1934 he became captain of the Buckeyes and an All-American.[1] He was featured on the front of the 1935 Wheaties box.

Professional career

Monahan played four seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1935 until 1938. He was part of the 1935 Lions team that won the NFL championship. Monahan played two additional games with the Chicago Cardinals during the 1939 NFL season.

References

External links

• Monahan at Football Reference
• Monahan at Database Football
• Regis Monahan at Find a Grave

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