Rudy Abbott
American baseball coach (1940–2022)
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Rudy Vallee Abbott (December 29, 1940 – February 9, 2022) was an American college baseball coach who served as head coach of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks baseball team from 1970 to 2001. His all-time record is 1003–467 (.682).[1]
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1940 Anniston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2022 (aged 81) Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Jones Junior College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–2001 | Jacksonville State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1003–467 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x NCAA Division II tournament (1990, 1991) | |
| Awards | |
| 2x NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year (1990, 1991) 5x GSC Coach of the Year 1x TAAC Coach of the Year | |
Coaching career
Abbott coached the Jacksonville State baseball teams to NCAA Division II national champions in 1990 and 1991.[2] Seven of his Jacksonville State baseball teams advanced to the NCAA Division II World Series. In 1979, his team started the season with a 29–0 record, an NCAA record for the best start in history.[3] He was named Division II Coach of the Year in 1990.[4] In Division I, he was named the TAAC Coach of the Year in 1997.
As of 2013, Abbott's 1,003 wins placed him ninth on the all-time NCAA list for coaches in Division II.[5]
Personal life and death
Abbott was hospitalized with COVID-19 related pneumonia in February 2022. He died on February 9, at the age of 81, in Jacksonville, Alabama.[6]
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