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Joseph McCoy

Joseph McCoy

  • Class
    1994
  • Induction
    2017
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Track & Field, Men's Basketball
Joseph McCoy played quarterback for Maroon football in the early 1990s. McCoy shared the backfield with UChicago all-time leading rusher Frank Baker to form the top running duo of the modern era. The ground attack peaked in 1993, with McCoy setting new school records with 6.6 yards per carry and 16 rushing touchdowns. As a four-time All-University Athletic Association honoree, McCoy placed on the First Team in 1992 and the Second Team on three occasions. His career numbers rank first in yards per carry (5.1), second in rushing touchdowns (31) and third in rushing yards (2,842). McCoy also lettered in basketball and track and field as an undergraduate.
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