| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 or 1928 |
| Died | (aged 85) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Newton High School (1946) Northeastern University (BA, 1953) (M.Ed, 1966) |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1950–1953 | Northeastern |
| Ice hockey | |
| c. 1950–1953 | Northeastern |
| Football | |
| c. 1950–1953 | Northeastern |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1956–1981 | Northeastern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 288–280–6 (.507) |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1984 | |
John J. Connelly (c. 1927/1928 – August 17, 2013) was the head coach for Northeastern University's Northeastern Huskies baseball team from 1956 to 1981. He was nicknamed "Tinker".[1]