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Jake McCoy
Thomas James "Jake" McCoy (January 2, 1942 – February 5, 2021)[1] was an American ice hockey defenseman and Olympian.
| Jake McCoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died | February 5, 2021 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| Playing career | 1956–1964 | ||
McCoy played with Team USA at the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.[2] He later played one year for the Minnesota Nationals in the United States Hockey League before going on to a career as a high school teacher, during which he coached high school hockey teams including that of Richfield High School.[3]
He died one month and three days after his 79th birthday.
References
- ^ Johnson, Randy (February 5, 2021). "Former Gopher, 1964 Olympic hockey player Jake McCoy dies". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ "2013 Jake McCoy". Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History.