| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1930-11-06)November 6, 1930 |
| Died | May 22, 2008(2008-05-22) (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. McAvoy was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale for one season, in 1967–68, tallying a mark of 19–8.
While a student at Hillsdale College, McAvoy played on the school's football, basketball, and track and field teams.
McAvoy died at the age of 77, May 22, 2008, at his home in Dowagiac, Michigan.
Head coaching record
College football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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