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Richard Roch “Dick” McCloskey

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Richard Roch “Dick” McCloskey

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
9 Jan 1986 (aged 66)
Louisiana, USA
Burial
Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 29.7957834, Longitude: -91.5017366
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Richard Roch McCloskey was the son of Richard Joseph McCloskey and Imelda Catherine Waldron, He coached at Hanson High School his entire career and, at the time of his death, was the Winningest High School Coach in Louisiana History. He is in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame:
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inducts Richard Dick McCloskey. Richard "Dick" McCloskey Sport: Coach Richard "Dick" McCloskey coached Hanson Memorial of Franklin for 39 years (1947-85), becoming the winningest high school football coach in Louisiana late in his career and finishing with a record of 286-141-6 (.667). His 271st victory -- on Sept. 7, 1984, 13-9 over University High of Baton Rouge -- broke the record of L.J. "Hoss" Garrett of Ruston. McCloskey coached 21 teams into the state playoffs, the last 12 in a row. His 1976 team won the Class A state title with a 13-2 record. His next best year was 11-3 in 1983 and his 1984 team reached the state semifinals. He is in the LHSAA-LHSCA Hall of Fame. He died in 1986. http://www.lasportshall.com/
Richard Roch McCloskey was the son of Richard Joseph McCloskey and Imelda Catherine Waldron, He coached at Hanson High School his entire career and, at the time of his death, was the Winningest High School Coach in Louisiana History. He is in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame:
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inducts Richard Dick McCloskey. Richard "Dick" McCloskey Sport: Coach Richard "Dick" McCloskey coached Hanson Memorial of Franklin for 39 years (1947-85), becoming the winningest high school football coach in Louisiana late in his career and finishing with a record of 286-141-6 (.667). His 271st victory -- on Sept. 7, 1984, 13-9 over University High of Baton Rouge -- broke the record of L.J. "Hoss" Garrett of Ruston. McCloskey coached 21 teams into the state playoffs, the last 12 in a row. His 1976 team won the Class A state title with a 13-2 record. His next best year was 11-3 in 1983 and his 1984 team reached the state semifinals. He is in the LHSAA-LHSCA Hall of Fame. He died in 1986. http://www.lasportshall.com/


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  • Created by: james cook
  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95882223/richard_roch-mccloskey: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Roch “Dick” McCloskey (21 Sep 1919–9 Jan 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95882223, citing Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by james cook (contributor 47854515).