Al Heagy
Chemist and lacrosse coach (1906-1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert B. Heagy (December 3, 1906 – April 1, 1990) was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college lacrosse player and coach. Alongside, Jack Faber, he was the co-head coach of the University of Maryland lacrosse team from 1931 to 1963, and the head coach from 1964 to 1965, and amassed a combined record of 245–57–7. During that time, Maryland secured six outright national championships, two shared national championships, and nine Atlantic Coast Conference championships. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1965. Heagy also served as the Maryland state chemist and the mayor of University Park.
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Born | December 3, 1906 Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 1990(1990-04-01) (aged 83) Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
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1928–1930 | Maryland |
Position(s) | Defenseman |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1931–1963 | Maryland (co-HC) |
1964–1965 | Maryland |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 245–57–7 (includes record as co-head coach) |
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