Jake McCoy
American ice hockey player (1942–2021)
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Thomas James "Jake" McCoy (January 2, 1942 – February 5, 2021)[1] was an American ice hockey defenseman and Olympian.
Born
January 2, 1942
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
February 5, 2021 (aged 79)
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
| Jake McCoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 2, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died | February 5, 2021 (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 | ||
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.
