John Kelley (ice hockey)
John "Snooks" Kelley (July 11, 1907 – April 10, 1986) was an American ice hockey coach. Kelley was coach of the Boston College Eagles ice hockey team for 36 years. Kelley won the 1949 NCAA ice hockey title and was the first coach to win 500 games in the NCAA. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1907 Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | April 10, 1986 (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1933-1942 | Boston College |
| 1946-1972 | Boston College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 501–247–15 (.666) |
| Tournaments | 4–13 (.235) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1949 NCAA National championship 8 Beanpot Titles 8 New England Championships ECAC playoff title | |
| Awards | |
| Lester Patrick Trophy (1972) 2× Spencer Penrose Award (1959, 1972) | |
| Records | |
| First to coach to reach 500 wins | |
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