James F. Duffy
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Duffy pictured in The Red and White 1923, Detroit yearbook
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 3, 1892 Adams, Massachusetts |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Detroit, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Tilton School[1] Colgate University 1915[2] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1917–1924 | Detroit |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 43–12–1 (.777) |
| Statistics | |
James Francis "Jimmy" Duffy was an American football player and coach. He played football at the Tilton Seminary and later at Colgate University. He was the head coach for the University of Detroit Titans for six seasons, in 1917, 1919–1922, and 1924.[3] He compiled a record of 43–12–1, giving him the highest winning percentage (.777) of any coach in Detroit Titans history. His 43 wins ranks second in school history behind Gus Dorais.[4] He was later an attorney, also serving in the capacity of state commissioner of boxing of the state of Michigan.[5][6]
He died at a Veterans' Hospital in Detroit in 1961.[7]
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