John Kelley (ice hockey)

John Kelley
Biographical details
Born(1907-07-11)July 11, 1907
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
DiedApril 10, 1986(1986-04-10) (aged 78)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Alma materBoston College
Playing career
1927–1928Boston College
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933–1942Boston College
1946–1972Boston College
Head coaching record
Overall501–247–15 (.666)
Tournaments4–13 (.235)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1949 NCAA National championship
8 Beanpot Titles
8 New England Championships
ECAC playoff title
Awards
Lester Patrick Trophy (1972)
Spencer Penrose Award (1959, 1972)
Records
First to coach to reach 500 wins

John Andrew "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