Jack Curran
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September 6, 1930
Rye Brook, New York, U.S.
40°59′46″N 73°40′52″W / 40.996°N 73.681°W
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| Born | John Joseph Curran September 6, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2013 (aged 82) Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Marys Cemetery, Rye Brook, New York, U.S. 40°59′46″N 73°40′52″W / 40.996°N 73.681°W |
| Alma mater | St. John's University |
| Occupation | Sports coach |
John Joseph Curran (September 6, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American baseball and basketball coach. Curran was the head coach at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York City. Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States.[1] He has been elected into nine different Halls of Fame.[1][2][3]
Curran was born on September 6, 1930,[4] the son of New York City police officer Thomas Curran and Helen Curran, who worked in the New York City Police Commissioner's office.[3]
Curran graduated in 1948 from All Hallows High School in the Bronx, New York City.[5] He earned a bachelor's degree in English from St. John's University, where he became a pitcher of the varsity team.[5][6]
Curran played minor league baseball in the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies organizations.[6]