Dinny McNamara
Boston Braves | |
Position(s) | Quarterback (football) Outfielder (baseball) |
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Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1927–1932 | Fordham (backfield) |
1933–1934 | Boston College (backfield) |
1935 | Boston College |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 3–1 |
Dinny McNamara | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Lexington, Massachusetts | September 16, 1905|
Died: December 20, 1963 Arlington, Massachusetts | (aged 58)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 2, 1927, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 30, 1928, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .077 |
Hits | 1 |
Runs scored | 5 |
Teams | |
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John Raymond "Dinny" McNamara (September 16, 1905 – December 20, 1963) was an
Baseball career
After graduating from Boston College in June 1927, McNamara signed as a
Coaching career
McNamara was the backfield coach at Fordham University under Frank Cavanaugh from 1927 to 1932. In 1933, he served as an assistant to Joe McKenney at Boston College. McNamara became head football coach at Boston College in 1935 after McKenney resigned to accept the post of associate director of physical education in the Boston public school system.[3] Midway through the 1935 season, McNamara resigned due to a "nervous ailment" and was replaced by Harry Downes.[4] His record at head coach was 3–1. McNamara also served as the freshman baseball coach at Boston College. He was killed on December 20, 1963, when he was hit by a car while walking near his home.
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Boston College Eagles (Independent) (1935) | |||||||||
1935 | Boston College | 3–1[n 1] | |||||||
Boston College: | 3–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 3–1 |
Notes
- ^ Harry Downes coached the last five games of the season after McNamara resigned.
References
- ^ "OSTERVILLE FORFEITS GAME". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. August 8, 1929. p. 8.
- ^ "Cape Cod to have More and Better Baseball During 1930 Season". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, MA. February 13, 1930. p. 3.
- ^ "M'NAMARA NAMED COACH.; Appointed Football Mentor at Boston College for Two Years" (PDF). The New York Times. March 8, 1935. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "COACH M'NAMARA TO QUIT.; Downes Is Expected to Replace Ailing Boston College Mentor" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. October 30, 1935. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Dinny McNamara at SABR Bio Project