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Coffey, Jack, 1887-1966
NationalityAmerican
BiographyCoffey was a MLB shortstop, second and third baseman. He played in the Minor Leagues between 1909-1924. While still actively playing, he became the part-time coach at his alma mater, Fordham University, holding that post until 1918. He returned in 1922 as the school's first full-time coach and remained there until 1958. The University's baseball field is named in his honor. From 1926 to 1958, he also served as athletic director. The president of Fordham, the Very Rev. Laurence J. McGinley, SJ, announced the creation of the John F. Coffey Award, a medal given each year to the Fordham varsity athlete who achieves the highest academic standing. In 1966, Coffey was elected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and in 1970, he was in the inaugural class of inductees in the Fordham Hall of Fame.--sabr.org.
