Thomas Joseph Shaughnessy (July 12, 1892 – September 21, 1938) was an American[1] ice hockey player and coach. Shaughnessy was head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks for most of the 1929–30 Black Hawks season. He resigned on January 16, 1930 to go into law practice.[2]

Tom Shaughnessy at Notre Dame, 1915 senior portrait

He was an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1915), where he played football under coach Knute Rockne.[3] In September 1938, Shaughnessy died of a heart attack, aged 46.[4]

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T Pts Division rank Result
CHI 1929–30 21 10 8 3 23 2nd in American (Fired)
Total 21 10 8 3 23

References

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  1. ^ Lewiston Evening Journal p. 21, November 22, 1929.
  2. ^ "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
  4. ^ "The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 19". Newspapers.com.
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Preceded by Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks
1929–30
Succeeded by