Jack McAvoy

Jack McAvoy
Biographical details
Born	November 6, 1930
Died	May 22, 2008 (aged 77); Dowagiac, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1953	Hillsdale
Basketball
c. 1953	Hillsdale
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1957	Bangor HS (MI)
1958–1966	Dowagiac Union HS (MI)
1967–1973	Hillsdale (assistant)
1974–1977	Hillsdale
Basketball
1967–1968	Hillsdale
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1976–1996	Hillsdale
Head coaching record
Overall	24–16–1 (college football); 19–8 (college basketball)

John H. McAvoy (November 6, 1930 – May 22, 2008) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for four seasons, from 1974 to 1977, compiling a record of 24–16–1.^[1] McAvoy was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale for one season, in 1967–68, tallying a mark of 19–8.

McAvoy died at the age of 77, May 22, 2008, at his home in Dowagiac, Michigan.^[2]

Head coaching record

College football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Hillsdale Chargers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1974–1977)
1974	Hillsdale	6–3–1	1–2	T–3rd
1975	Hillsdale	7–4	3–2	4th
1976	Hillsdale	5–5	2–3	5th
1977	Hillsdale	6–4	2–3	T–3rd
Hillsdale:		24–16–1	8–10
Total:		24–16–1

References

^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
^ "Charger legend dies at 77". Hillsdale Daily News. Hillsdale, Michigan. May 24, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2017.

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[1] "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.

[2] "Charger legend dies at 77". Hillsdale Daily News. Hillsdale, Michigan. May 24, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2017.

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