William W. Cobey
Male, Deceased Person
1908 – 1998
Who was William W. Cobey?
William Wilfred Cobey was an American university administrator. He served as the athletic director at the University of Maryland from 1956 to 1969.
A native of Quincy, Florida, Cobey attended the University of Maryland where he played on the freshman lacrosse team. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. Cobey graduated with an A.B. from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1930. The University of Maryland appointed Cobey, former graduate manager, as athletic director in 1956 in replacement of Jim Tatum. In 1965, he fired Tom Nugent as football coach upon the conclusion of his five-year contract with a disappointing 4–6 season. He presided over the hiring of baseball coach Elton "Jack" Jackson in 1960, and football coaches Lou Saban in 1966, and Bob Ward in 1967. He retired as athletic director on June 30, 1968. Cobey was succeeded by Maryland track coach Jim Kehoe.
Cobey died on April 20, 1998 at his home in University Park, Maryland at the age of 90. He was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. His son, William W.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1908
- Also known as
- William Cobey
- Education
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Died
- Apr 20, 1998
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on July 23, 2013
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