Archie Allen | |
Birth Date: | March 18, 1913 |
Birth Place: | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
Alma Mater: | Springfield College |
Player Years1: | 1934–1936 |
Player Team1: | Springfield College |
Player Years2: | 1937 |
Player Team2: | Norfolk Tars |
Player Years3: | 1938–1940 |
Player Team3: | Binghamton Triplets |
Player Years4: | 1940 |
Player Team4: | Scranton Red Sox |
Player Years5: | 1940 |
Player Team5: | Norfolk Tars |
Player Years6: | 1940 |
Player Team6: | Tulsa Oilers |
Player Positions: | Outfielder |
Coach Years1: | 1947 |
Coach Team1: | Springfield College (Asst.) |
Coach Years2: | 1948–1978 |
Coach Team2: | Springfield College |
Overall Record: | 454–257–7 |
Archie Patrick Allen (born March 18, 1913 – November 1, 2006) was an American college baseball coach, serving primarily as head coach of the Springfield College team from 1948–1978.
After 3 seasons as an outfielder at Springfield College, Allen played professionally for the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Scranton Red Sox and Tulsa Oilers.
After coaching in high school, Allen joined John Bunn's coaching staff at Springfield College.[1]
In 1983, Allen served as commissioner of the Cape Cod Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league in Massachusetts.[2] [3]