Walter A. "Dido" Falvey (1897–1983) was an American ice hockey player and coach who was the head coach of the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey during the 1919–20 season.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1897 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1983 (aged 85) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Ice hockey | |
| 1917–1919 | Boston College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Ice hockey | |
| 1919–1920 | Boston College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6-2 |
Hockey
editFalvey played hockey for four season at Boston College High School and was captain during the 1913–14 season.[1][2][3] He was captain of Boston College hockey team during its first two seasons in existence.[4] He graduated in 1919, but returned to the team on January 15, 1920 as head coach.[5] He led B.C. to a 6–2 record in his only season as coach.
Later life
editFalvey was also an amateur golfer. He became the golf pro at the Waltham Country Club when it opened in 1923, but decided to return the amateur ranks after only a year.[6]
He lived Belmont, Massachusetts for more than 55 years before retiring to Florida. He died on January 23, 1983 in Pompano Beach, Florida after suffering a heart attack. He was survived by his wife and three children. He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Line on Exeter Hockey". Boston Evening Transcript. January 16, 1914. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey Booming At Boston College". The Boston Globe. December 14, 1918.
- ^ "Existing Still OK For B. C. Freshmen". The Boston Globe. February 6, 1919.
- ^ "Boston College men's Hockey 2017-18 Record Book" (PDF). Boston College Eagles. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Falvey Hockey Coach At Boston College". The Boston Globe. January 16, 1920.
- ^ "Falvey's 78 Best, Three Tie At 82". The Boston Globe. May 13, 1927.
- ^ "Walter A. Falvey, 85; Was BC Athlete, Coach". The Boston Globe. January 26, 1983.