About Joel McCoy
Lived 1920 – 2007 (aged 86). Joel McCoy was an American american football player.
Joel Lawrence McCoy Jr. (August 22, 1920 – March 8, 2007) was an American football player.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, McCoy attended Shades Valley High School and played college football for Alabama. He played for Alabama in 1941 and the served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He played four season with Army Air Force football teams, including the 1945 First Air Force football team.
McCoy joined the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in the summer of 1946. He played at the halfback position for the Lions during the 1946 season, appearing in 10 NFL games. He completed six of eighteen passes for 72 yards.
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Who was Joel McCoy?
American football player (1920-2007)
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Joel McCoy was born on 22 August 1920 in Birmingham.
When did Joel McCoy die?
Joel McCoy died on 8 March 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Joel McCoy was an american football player.
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Joel McCoy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joel McCoy. https://biography.guide/joel-mccoy/
MLA: "Joel McCoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joel-mccoy/.
Chicago: "Joel McCoy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joel-mccoy/.
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