At 5' 11" and 160 pounds, he was not big, but he made a big impact on American football during the decade of the 1920s. He was particularly known for his drop kicks and punting. In 1924, he recorded a 55 yard drop-kicked field goal and in 1925 holds a tied NFL record (with Al Bloodgood) of 4 drop-kicked field goals in a single game.[1]
In 1926, prompted by a fear that he would sign with the new AFL then being formed, the Cardinals traded him to the Chicago Bears where he continued to carry his team until he retired after the 1929 season. Later, he was head coach of the Bears for two seasons (1956 and 1957), compiling a record of 14-10-1.
Driscoll also had a brief major league baseball career, playing 13 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1917. He also played in 39 games for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1919.[2]
Driscoll died June 29, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 73.
Coaching career
Driscoll was the 14th head football coach for the Marquette University Golden Eagles located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he held that position for four seasons, from 1937 until 1940.[3] His coaching record at Marquette was 10 wins, 23 losses, and 1 tie. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him seventh at Marquette in total wins and 17th at Marquette in winning percentage (.309).[4]
