Thomas James "Jake" McCoy (January 2, 1942 – February 5, 2021)[1] was an American ice hockey defenseman and Olympian.
Jake McCoy | |||
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | January 2, 1942||
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 | ![]() | ||
Playing career | 1956–1964 |
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]
He died one month and three days after his 79th birthday.