Tom Harmon dies (3/15/1990) 18. June 2013 · Write a comment Back to Calendar When: March 15, 2012 all-day Repeats: Yearly, forever Where: Los Angeles CA We lost Tom Harmon, Old 98, on this day in 1990. The Indiana native was recruited to Ann Arbor by Harry Kipke but excelled under new coach Fritz Crisler. 1940 Heisman Trophy Winner.