 Pilney pictured in Jambalaya 1955, Tulane yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1913 Frontenac, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1996 (aged 83) Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1933–1935 | Notre Dame |
| Baseball | |
| 1934–1936 | Notre Dame |
| 1936 | Boston Bees |
| 1936 | Syracuse Chiefs |
| 1937 | Columbia Senators |
| 1937 | Scranton Miners |
| 1938 | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1939 | Erie Sailors |
| 1939 | Hartford Bees |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) Outfielder (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1942 | Washington University (backfield) |
| 1943 | Georgia Pre-Flight (assistant) |
| 1946–1953 | Tulane (backfield) |
| 1954–1961 | Tulane |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 25–49–6 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| Andy Pilney | |
|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |
| Born: January 13, 1913 Frontenac, Kansas | |
| Died: September 15, 1996 (aged 83) Kenner, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 12, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 3 |
| At bats | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Antone James "Andy" Pilney (January 19, 1913 – September 15, 1996) was an American football coach and player of football and baseball. He played football and baseball at the University of Notre Dame in the mid-1930s and then professional baseball from 1936 to 1939. Pilney had a three-game stint in Major League Baseball with the Boston Bees in July 1936. He served as the head football coach at Tulane University from 1954 to 1961, compiling a record of 25–49–6.