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	'''Jack Curran''' is the current ] and ] head coach at ] in Queens, NY. He came out of the closet, and i don't mean he was looking for shoes. He is a full blown fag. He's old. assface with gray hair! Since he took over from ] in 1958, he guided the Archbishop Molloy baseball varsity to more than 1,300 wins and 17 ] titles, while coaching the basketball varsity to more than 870 wins and 5 city titles. Among his former players are former ] players ], ], ], ], and ]. In 1966,Curran coached Molloy baseball to win 68 consecutive games, a national record which would stand until ], ]. Curran is the only coach to be named National Coach of the Year in two different sports: basketball in 1990 and baseball in 1988. He has been named CHSAA Coach of the Year 25 times in baseball, 22 times in basketball, won city championships in three different decades and has been elected into seven different Halls of Fame, including the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. One of his former assistants, ], is the current men's basketball head coach of ].
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			'''John Joseph Curran''' (September 6, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American ] and ] coach. Curran was the head coach at ] in ], New York City. Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States.<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years">{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/sports/ncaabasketball/08curran.html\|title=Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years at Archbishop Molloy\|last=Mallozzi\|first=Vincent M. \|date=February 8, 2008\|work=The New York Times\|accessdate=12 January 2010\|location=New York, New York}}</ref>
			He has been elected into nine different Halls of Fame.<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/><ref name="Jack Curran, the legendary coach">{{cite web \| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/legendary-hs-coach-jack-curran-dead-82-article-1.1288328 \| title=Jack Curran, the legendary baseball & basketball coach at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, dead at 82 \| publisher=New York Daily News \| date=March 14, 2013 \| accessdate=September 24, 2013 \|author1=Garcia, Julian \|author2=Abramson, Mitch}}</ref><ref name="NYT 20130314">{{cite web \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/sports/jack-curran-a-mentor-in-two-sports-dies-at-82.html?_r=0 \| title=Jack Curran, a Mentor in Two Sports, Dies at 82 \| work=The New York Times \| date=March 14, 2013 \| accessdate=2013-03-15 \| author=Weber, Bruce}}</ref>

			==Early life and education==
	On February 8th 2008, the school community honored his 50th year as head coach of baseball and basketball by unveiling a mural of the coach "though the years" after a game vs. St. Francis Prep. The ceremony included the mural, trophies presented to him by the seniors of the baseball and basketball teams, and a dedication of a new floor-stencil of the coach's signature. The ceremony was followed by a reception where over 250 guests attended. There, many of the coach's former players, Kevin Joyce, Matt Rizzoti and Ralph James listened to speeches given by Mr. Curran, his friends and acquanitances. Commendations were offered by NYC Councilman ], State Senator Sabinni and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Daily News cartoonist ] sent a caricature of Coach Curran to be given as a gift to the coach at the reception.
			Curran was born on September 6, 1930,<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://obituaries.nydailynews.com/24935891 \| title=Curran John Joseph 'Jack' \| work=Daily News \| date=March 17, 2013 \| access-date=September 24, 2013 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808033950/http://obituaries.nydailynews.com/24935891 \| archive-date=August 8, 2013 \| df=mdy-all }}</ref> the son of ] officer Thomas Curran and Helen Curran, who worked in the ]'s office.<ref name="NYT 20130314" />

			Curran graduated in 1948 from ] in ], New York City.<ref name="Father Basketball">{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/10/nyregion/father-basketball-long-into-overtime-after-45-years-coach-still-teaches-layups.html?pagewanted=all\|title=Father Basketball, Long Into Overtime; After 45 Years, a Coach Still Teaches Layups and Life's Lessons\|last=Barry\|first=Dan\|date=February 10, 2003\|work=The New York Times\|accessdate=12 January 2010\|location=New York, New York}}</ref> He earned a ] in English from ], where he became a pitcher of the varsity team.<ref name="Father Basketball"/><ref name="Frank McGuire Foundation Biographies">{{cite web\|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:tn3mwTje14kJ:www.mcguirefoundation.org/publications/JackCurran.pdf+Jack+Curran+honors&hl=en&gl=us&sig=AHIEtbQmg41XjqOJ0ZB110MG_JxUL422sA\|title=Coach Jack Curran\|work=Frank McGuire Foundation Biographies\|publisher=The New York Athletic Club\|accessdate=12 January 2010\|location=New York, New York}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2013}}</ref>
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			Curran played minor league baseball in the ] and the ] organizations.<ref name="Frank McGuire Foundation Biographies"/>
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			==Coaching career==
			Curran began coaching in 1958 at St. Ann's Academy, which was later renamed as ].<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/><ref name="Jack Curran, former boys basketball and baseball coach at Archbishop Molloy, laid to rest in Rye, NY, following death at age 82">{{cite web \| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/legendary-molloy-coach-curran-laid-rest-article-1.1294248?pgno=1 \| title=Jack Curran, former boys basketball and baseball coach at Archbishop Molloy, laid to rest in Rye, NY, following death at age 82 \| publisher=New York Daily News \| date=March 20, 2013 \| accessdate=September 24, 2013 \| author=Abramson, Mitch}}</ref><ref name="Archbishop Molloy HS Grieves Loss Of Legendary Coach Jack Curran">{{cite web \| url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/14/legendary-archbishop-molloy-hs-coach-jack-curran-dies/ \| title=Archbishop Molloy HS Grieves Loss Of Legendary Coach Jack Curran \| publisher=CBS New York \| date=March 14, 2013 \| accessdate=September 24, 2013 \| author=CBSNewYork/AP}}</ref>
			During his career at Archbishop Molloy, Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States.<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/>

			Among his former players are the former ] players ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/><ref name="Archbishop Molloy HS Grieves Loss Of Legendary Coach Jack Curran"/>

			==Honors==
			Curran was named ] Coach of the Year 25 times in baseball, 22 times in basketball, won city championships in three different decades.<ref name="Jack Curran, the legendary coach"/>

			He has been elected into nine different Halls of Fame, including the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/>

			On February 8, 2008, the school community honored his 50th year as head coach of baseball and basketball by unveiling a mural of the coach "through the years" after a game vs. St. Francis Prep.<ref name="Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years"/>

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Latest revision as of 20:24, 20 June 2024

American baseball and basketball coach For the Ireland international footballer, see Jack Curran (footballer). For the Canadian broadcaster, see Jack Curran (broadcaster).

Jack Curran

Born	John Joseph Curran (1930-09-06)September 6, 1930 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 14, 2013(2013-03-14) (aged 82) Rye, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Marys Cemetery, Rye Brook, New York, U.S. 40°59′46″N 73°40′52″W / 40.996°N 73.681°W / 40.996; -73.681
Alma mater	St. John's University
Occupation	sports coach

John Joseph Curran (September 6, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American baseball and basketball coach. Curran was the head coach at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York City. Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States. He has been elected into nine different Halls of Fame.

Early life and education

Curran was born on September 6, 1930, the son of New York City police officer Thomas Curran and Helen Curran, who worked in the New York City Police Commissioner's office.

Curran graduated in 1948 from All Hallows High School in the Bronx, New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from St. John's University, where he became a pitcher of the varsity team.

Curran played minor league baseball in the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies organizations.

Coaching career

Curran began coaching in 1958 at St. Ann's Academy, which was later renamed as Archbishop Molloy High School. During his career at Archbishop Molloy, Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States.

Among his former players are the former NBA players Brian Winters, Kevin Joyce, Kenny Smith, Robert Werdann, and Kenny Anderson.

Honors

Curran was named CHSAA Coach of the Year 25 times in baseball, 22 times in basketball, won city championships in three different decades.

He has been elected into nine different Halls of Fame, including the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.

On February 8, 2008, the school community honored his 50th year as head coach of baseball and basketball by unveiling a mural of the coach "through the years" after a game vs. St. Francis Prep.

References

^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (February 8, 2008). "Celebrating Jack Curran's 50 Years at Archbishop Molloy". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
^ Garcia, Julian; Abramson, Mitch (March 14, 2013). "Jack Curran, the legendary baseball & basketball coach at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, dead at 82". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
^ Weber, Bruce (March 14, 2013). "Jack Curran, a Mentor in Two Sports, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
"Curran John Joseph 'Jack'". Daily News. March 17, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
^ Barry, Dan (February 10, 2003). "Father Basketball, Long Into Overtime; After 45 Years, a Coach Still Teaches Layups and Life's Lessons". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
^ "Coach Jack Curran". Frank McGuire Foundation Biographies. New York, New York: The New York Athletic Club. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
Abramson, Mitch (March 20, 2013). "Jack Curran, former boys basketball and baseball coach at Archbishop Molloy, laid to rest in Rye, NY, following death at age 82". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
^ CBSNewYork/AP (March 14, 2013). "Archbishop Molloy HS Grieves Loss Of Legendary Coach Jack Curran". CBS New York. Retrieved September 24, 2013.

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