The Resume

(January 14, 1940-June 13, 2016)
Born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada
Head coach for the men's hockey teams at Lake Superior State (1967-73), Bowling Green (1973-79) and Michigan State (1979-2002)
Forward at St. Lawrence University (1960-63)
Athletic director at Michigan State University (2002-08)

Why he might be annoying:

He never played professionally.
He was considered competitive in all aspects of his life.
He got mad if he didn't have any winning numbers on his lottery tickets.
He said he never intended to pursue a career in coaching.
He sported a pencil mustache.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the father-in-law of longtime Maine ice hockey head coach Shawn Walsh.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University.
He guided Lake Superior State to an NAIA national championship (1972) and Michigan State to an NCAA national championship (1986).
He was the NCAA's all-time winningest coach in men's ice hockey, prior to Jerry York.
He was considered an influential figure in the growth of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
He is the first person in NCAA history to win national championships as both a head coach and an athletic director.
He was considered a beloved figure at Michigan State University.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 76)
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Mustaches
• NCAA Ice Hockey Champion Coaches (Ranked: 1986)
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Profiles 56501-56750 (Ranked: 56583)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 40]
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Sport Coaches/Managers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying