Dinny McNamara
McNamara pictured in Sub Turri 1927, Boston College yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1905 Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1963 (aged 58) Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1923–1926 | Boston College |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1925 | Boston College |
| 1927–1928 | Providence Grays |
| 1927–1928 | Boston Braves |
| Position(s) | Quarterback (football) Outfielder (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1927–1932 | Fordham (backfield) |
| 1933–1934 | Boston College (backfield) |
| 1935 | Boston College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
| Dinny McNamara | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 16, 1905 Lexington, Massachusetts | |
| Died: December 20, 1963 (aged 58) Arlington, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1927, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 1928, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .077 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Runs scored | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John Raymond "Dinny" McNamara (September 16, 1905 – December 20, 1963) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Boston College for the first four games of the 1935 season, compiling a record of 3–1. He briefly played Major League Baseball with the Boston Braves in 1927 and 1928.