John H. McAvoy (November 6, 1930 – May 22, 2008) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for four seasons, from 1974 to 1977, compiling a record of 24–16–1. McAvoy was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale for one season, in 1967–68, tallying a mark of 19–8. McAvoy died at the age of 77, May 22, 2008, at his home in Dowagiac, Michigan. Head coaching record College football References 1930 births 2008 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from Michigan Hillsdale Chargers athletic directors Hillsdale Chargers football coaches Hillsdale Chargers football players Hillsdale Chargers men's basketball coaches Hillsdale Chargers men's basketball players College men's track and field athletes in the United States High school football coaches in Michigan People from Dowagiac, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan Basketball players from Michigan