Tommy Joe Coffey

Bio

Full name: Tommy Joe Coffey

Preferred name: Tommy Joe

Born: Nov. 18, 1936 in Polk County, TX

Died: Aug. 25, 2020 (Obituary)

Last Season (1973) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Position: E, K
  • Jersey: #75
Amateur Programs
  • West Texas A&M
  • McAdoo HS (McAdoo, TX)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
14 Season Career

Active years: 1959–1960, 1962–1973
Active teams (3):

  • EDM 1959–1960, 1962–1966
  • HAM 1967–1972
  • TOR 1973

203 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 200 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
14 seasons
(Rank: T67th,
99th percentile,
14 CFL seasons)		 3 teams 200
(Rank: T108th,
99th percentile,
200 CFL games)		 0 3
1959 EDM E, K 78 9 -- 0
1960 EDM E 78 16 -- 1
1962 EDM E, K 77 14 -- 0
1963 EDM E, K 77 16 -- 0
1964 EDM E, K 77 16 -- 0
1965 EDM E 77 16 -- 0
1966 EDM E, K 77 16 -- 0
1967 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 1
1968 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 0
1969 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 0
1970 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 0
1971 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 0
1972 HAM E, K 75 14 -- 1
1973 TOR E, K 75 13 -- 0
  • 1962 Division Finalist (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1964 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1965 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1967 Division Finalist (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1968 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1969 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1970 Division Finalist (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Tommy Joe Coffey was inducted into the Player wing in 1977 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Tommy Joe Coffey was inducted into the Player wing in 1988.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour

Tommy Joe Coffey was inducted into the Player wing in 1999.