 Duffy in camp of 13th Troop Carrier Squadron, 1 mile south of Tontouta Air Base, New Caledonia, between December 1942 and July 1943 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1903-05-13)May 13, 1903 Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1974(1974-12-09) (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1927–1928 | Dickinson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–9–1 |
Robert C. Duffy (May 13, 1903 – December 9, 1974) was an Americancollege football coach and lawyer. He was the 20th head football coach atDickinson College inCarlisle, Pennsylvania, serving for two seasons, from 1927 to 1928, and compiling a record of 6–9–1.[1] After serving in World War II, he practiced law in Philadelphia and was elected Register of Wills as aRepublican in1953.
Duffy was born inBinghamton, New York in 1903. He graduated fromLafayette College in 1926, where he was an All-American football and basketball player. He later received his law degree fromDickinson Law School in 1929. While at Dickinson, he coached the football team there.[2] His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 6–9–1.[1] In 1930, he moved to Philadelphia to take up the practice of law.[2]
DuringWorld War II, Duffy was assigned to theT13th Transport Squadron, nicknamed "The Thirsty 13th," from September 1942 until January 1945, first as the Intelligence Officer, and then the Executive Officer—right-hand man of the Commanding Officer, in New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and Biak. According to various squadron members: "Duffy was like a father to us. If you needed something, Duffy would get it done." "He was the backbone of the squadron." "The mentor of everyone was Bob Duffy, and everyone hung out with him and played cards with him." "The men loved Major Duffy."[3]
After the war, Duffy returned to his law practice in Philadelphia. He also became involved with politics there as a Republican and was elected Register of Willsin 1953. While in office, he served as chairman of the Republican City Committee from 1953 to 1956. He did not run for re-election as Register of Wills in 1957, but continued his private law practice. Duffy also remained involved with football, serving as director of theCollege Football Hall of Fame and a trustee of thePop Warner Conference. He died in 1974, at the age of 71.[2]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Red and White(Central Pennsylvania Conference / Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference)(1927–1928) | |||||||||
| 1927 | Dickinson | 3–5 | 1–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1928 | Dickinson | 3–4–1 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Dickinson: | 6–9–1 | 3–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 6–9–1 | ||||||||
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