Harry Agganis
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About
Major League Baseball and college football star nicknamed "The Golden Greek" who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1944 to 1955. He died unexpectedly of pneumonia at age 26.
Before Fame
He was a star quarterback at Boston University, where he set the single-season school record for passing yards.
Trivia
Boston University opened the Agganis Arena in his memory in 2005.
Family Life
He had four brothers and two sisters.
Associated With
He played under manager Joe Cronin in Boston.
