| John F. Coffey | ||
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| Class of 1957 | ||
| Football, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing | ||
| Inducted October 15, 1988 | ||
Possibly the purest athlete Saint Michael's has ever had. Played
four varsity sports at the College, and competed in the Golden
Gloves championships in 1955 during basketball season! Coffey won
the boxing state title in the 160-pound class, knocking out his
opponent 23 seconds into the first round. A tremendously versatile
performer, it was on the baseball diamond that he truly excelled.
In 1957, the Burlington Daily News named him "the best
infielder in New England." A three-time All-State selection, Coffey
led the team in hitting for three years. He finished with a career
batting average of .409 and 17 career home runs. A third baseman
and shortstop during his playing days, he still holds four
individual College baseball records.
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