| Jake McCoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1942-01-02)January 2, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died | February 5, 2021(2021-02-05) (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 | ||
Thomas James "Jake" McCoy (January 2, 1942 – February 5, 2021)1 was an American ice hockey defenseman and Olympian.
Career
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
Death
He died one month and three days after his 79th birthday.
References
References
- Johnson, Randy (February 5, 2021). "Former Gopher, 1964 Olympic hockey player Jake McCoy dies". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- "Jake McCoy Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- "2013 Jake McCoy". Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History.