| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1940 Anniston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2022 (aged 81) Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Jones Junior College |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–2001 | Jacksonville State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1003–467 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x NCAA Division II tournament ( 1990, 1991) | |
| Awards | |
| 2x NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year (1990, 1991) 5x GSC Coach of the Year 1x TAAC Coach of the Year | |
Rudy Vallee Abbott (December 29, 1940 – February 9, 2022) was an American college baseball coach who served as head coach of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks baseball team from 1970 to 2001. His all-time record is 1003–467 (.682). [1]
Abbott coached the Jacksonville State baseball teams to NCAA Division II national champions in 1990 and 1991. [2] Seven of his Jacksonville State baseball teams advanced to the NCAA Division II World Series. In 1979, his team started the season with a 29–0 record, an NCAA record for the best start in history. [3] He was named Division II Coach of the Year in 1990. [4] In Division I, he was named the TAAC Coach of the Year in 1997.
As of 2013, Abbott's 1,003 wins placed him ninth on the all-time NCAA list for coaches in Division II. [5]
Abbott was hospitalized with COVID-19-related pneumonia in February 2022. He died on February 9, at the age of 81, in Jacksonville, Alabama. [6]
- ^ "JSU Mourns Loss of Hall of Fame Baseball Coach Rudy Abbott". jsugamecocksports.com. Jacksonville State Gamecocks. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Newberry, Paul. "Abbott 1 win shy of 800 at Jacksonville". TimesDaily (Florence, Ala.), April 20, 1994, p. 1D. Retrieved on May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Rudy Abbott". Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ^ Cedartown Standard. "Abbott selected coach of the year". January 22, 1991, p. 9. Retrieved on May 26, 2013.
- ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association. "2013 NCAA Baseball Coaching Records Through 2012", p. 6. Retrieved on May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Legendary Jacksonville baseball coach Rudy Abbott dies". WBRC. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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