Albert B. Heagy (December 3, 1906 – April 1, 1990) was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college

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player and coach. Alongside,

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, he was the co-head coach of the

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lacrosse team from 1931 to 1963, and the head coach from 1964 to 1965, and amassed a combined record of 245–57–7. During that time, Maryland secured six outright national championships, two shared national championships, and nine

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championships. He was inducted into the

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in 1965. Heagy also served as the

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state chemist and the mayor of University Park.

Early life

Heagy was born in 1906 in

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. He attended Western High School, where he played football and basketball for three years.Albert B. Heagy
, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, retrieved July 10, 2010. Heagy served as the basketball team captain as a senior. He graduated from Western High School in 1926. Heagy attended college at the

, where he earned a

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degree in 1930. While there, he earned nine

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s on the

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, and

teams. In 1929, the

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named Heagy an honorable mention All-American at inside defense. In 1930, the USILA named him to the first team at first defense. At Maryland, Heagy was also three-time class president, a member of the

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fraternity, and a member of the

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honor society.

Coaching career

After graduation, Heagy assisted Maryland head coach

as a "co-head coach" responsible for running the team's defense. From 1931 to 1963, Heagy served as co-coach of the Maryland lacrosse team alongside

.''2009 Maryland Men's Lacrosse Media Guide'', p. 49, University of Maryland, 2009. During that time period, Faber and Heagy led the Terrapins to a 224–52–2 record. After Faber retired in 1963, Heagy took over as the team's sole head coach in 1964 and 1965. In those two seasons, he amassed a record of 21–5.

Professional career

In August 1930, Heagy began working as a chemist for the State Inspection Service. He rose through the ranks and was appointed the state chemist for the Maryland Department of Chemistry on February 1, 1962, while at the same time serving on the faculty at the University of Maryland. Heagy also held offices with the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, the State of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame, the Arts and Sciences Executive Committee, Board of Directors of the M Club, and as chairman of the Scholarship Fund. He served as a councilman and mayor of

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, and also held posts with the

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Heart Association, the

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, the College Park

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, the Parent-Teachers Association, and the

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Later life

On August 8, 1940, Heagy married his wife Elizabeth, with whom he had a son and a daughter. Heagy was inducted into the

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in 1984.University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame: All-Time Inductees
, University of Maryland, retrieved June 12, 2009. He retired on June 30, 1986.
, University of Maryland M Club, retrieved July 10, 2010. In 1987, the University of Maryland alumni organization, the M Club, established the Al Heagy Scholarship Fund with a $500 donation from seven members, which included Jack Heise and Hotsy Alperstein. Heagy died from a stroke on April 1, 1990, at Prince George's Hospital Center in

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.Albert Heagy Dies at 83; Was Md. Official
''The Washington Post'', April 4, 1990.

References

External links

National Lacrosse Hall of Fame entry
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