| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1934 Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| Died | August 24, 2015 (aged 81) Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1953–1955 | Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ? | Hialeah HS (FL) |
| ? | Southeastern Louisiana (assistant) |
| ? | George Washington (assistant) |
| 1963–1965 | Tennessee (DL) |
| 1966–1970 | Arkansas (DC) |
| 1971–1973 | Virginia Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–20–1 |
Charles Edward Coffey (June 28, 1934 – August 24, 2015) was an American football player and coach. A native of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Coffey attended the University of Tennessee to play football for Robert Neyland. While at the University of Tennessee he played guard, lettered from 1953 to 1955 and was selected as the team captain his senior year. Coffey also maintained the highest grade average for four years of any member of the UT squad.[1] Coffey served as the head football coach at Virginia Tech from 1971 to 1973, compiling a record of 12–20–1.[2]
- ^ a b "Charles Coffey Obituary (2015) - Shelbyville, TN". The Advocate. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Charles Coffey College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.