Archie Allen
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Biographical details | |
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Born | March 18, 1913 Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
Died | November 1, 2006 | (aged 93)
Alma mater | Springfield College |
Playing career | |
1934–1936 | Springfield College |
1937 | Norfolk Tars |
1938–1940 | Binghamton Triplets |
1940 | Scranton Red Sox |
1940 | Norfolk Tars |
1940 | Tulsa Oilers |
Position(s) | Outfielder |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1947 | Springfield College (Asst.) |
1948–1978 | Springfield College |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 454–257–7 |
Medal record | ||
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Men’s baseball | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Pan American Games | ||
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1963 Pan American Games | Team Competition |
Representing ![]() | ||
European Baseball Championship | ||
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1964 European Championship | Team Competition |
Archie Patrick Allen (born March 18, 1913 – November 1, 2006) was an American college baseball coach, serving primarily as head coach of the Springfield College team from 1948–1978.
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Playing career
[edit]After 3 seasons as an outfielder at Springfield College, Allen played professionally for the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Scranton Red Sox and Tulsa Oilers.
Coaching career
[edit]After coaching in high school, Allen joined John Bunn's coaching staff at Springfield College.[1]
Post-coaching career
[edit]In 1983, Allen served as commissioner of the Cape Cod Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league in Massachusetts.[2][3]
Head coaching record
[edit]Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Springfield Pride (Independent) (1948–1978) | |||||||||
1948 | Springfield | 8–13 | |||||||
1949 | Springfield | 13–4 | |||||||
1950 | Springfield | 9–7 | |||||||
1951 | Springfield | 16–7 | 1951 College World Series | ||||||
1952 | Springfield | 11–4 | |||||||
1953 | Springfield | 16–5 | |||||||
1954 | Springfield | 15–3 | NCAA Baseball tournament | ||||||
1955 | Springfield | 14–7 | 1955 College World Series | ||||||
1956 | Springfield | 7–11 | NCAA Baseball tournament | ||||||
1957 | Springfield | 11–10 | NCAA Baseball tournament | ||||||
1958 | Springfield | 15–3 | |||||||
1959 | Springfield | 11–6–1 | |||||||
1960 | Springfield | 11–5–1 | |||||||
1961 | Springfield | 15–6 | |||||||
1962 | Springfield | 9–11 | |||||||
1963 | Springfield | 8–12 | |||||||
1964 | Springfield | 9–13 | |||||||
1965 | Springfield | 10–11–1 | |||||||
1966 | Springfield | 13–7–1 | |||||||
1967 | Springfield | 14–7 | |||||||
1968 | Springfield | 18–11–1 | |||||||
1969 | Springfield | 27–7 | |||||||
1970 | Springfield | 20–9–1 | 1970 Division II College World Series | ||||||
1971 | Springfield | 22–6–1 | |||||||
1972 | Springfield | 19–5 | |||||||
1973 | Springfield | 17–10 | |||||||
1974 | Springfield | 11–14 | |||||||
1975 | Springfield | 19–7 | |||||||
1976 | Springfield | 21–12 | |||||||
1977 | Springfield | 19–10 | |||||||
1978 | Springfield | 26–14 | |||||||
Springfield: | 84–58–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 454–257–7 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ^ Garry Brown (January 19, 2018). "Archie Allen found his true baseball calling as Springfield College coach". www.masslive.com. Mass Live. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "New Cape League Commissioner named". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. January 27, 1983. pp. S10.
- ^ "Good News, Bad News". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. November 25, 1983. p. 31.