Al Heagy

Al Heagy
Heagy as coach in 1935
Biographical details
BornDecember 3, 1906
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1990(1990-04-01) (aged 83)
Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1928–1930Maryland
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1963Maryland (co-HC)
1964–1965Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall245–57–7
(includes record as co-head coach)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 1936 USILA National Championship
  • 1937 USILA National Co-Championship
  • 1939 USILA National Championship
  • 1940 USILA National Championship
  • 1955 USILA National Championship
  • 1956 USILA National Championship
  • 1959 USILA National Co-Championship
  • 1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1956 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1958 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1959 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1960 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1961 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1963 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
  • 1965 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship

Albert B. Heagy (December 3, 1906 – April 1, 1990) was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college lacrosse player and coach. Alongside, Jack Faber, he was the co-head coach of the University of Maryland 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 Atlantic Coast Conference championships. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1965. Heagy also served as the Maryland state chemist and the mayor of University Park.