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New coach
New coach

New coach

Date2/27/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: New coach: John Brophy, a bachelor and 52-year-old native of Antigonish, N.S., stood behind the Leafs bench last winter as assistant to coach Dan Maloney, who quit the job.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0034655F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
The new coach
The new coach
1/24/1978
Concerned coach: The Maple Leafs' turnaround last night was enough to get a coach's nerves acting up and John Brophy had a lot of anxious moments before the Leafs finally put Wings away
Concerned coach: The Maple Leafs' turnaround last night was enough to get a coach's nerves acting up and John Brophy had a lot of anxious moments before the Leafs finally put Wings away
4/2/1988
Sweating it out: A perfect fit? Recently retired national basketball coach Jack Donohue squeezed into a sweat-shirt bearing the Year of the Coach slogan, with a little help from diver Sylvie Bernier
Sweating it out: A perfect fit? Recently retired national basketball coach Jack Donohue squeezed into a sweat-shirt bearing the Year of the Coach slogan, with a little help from diver Sylvie Bernier
1/16/1989
Under pressure: Rough Riders' coach George Brancato, watching his charges work out at Exhibition Stadium, is happy despite heading into each week of the schedule without a set line-up
Under pressure: Rough Riders' coach George Brancato, watching his charges work out at Exhibition Stadium, is happy despite heading into each week of the schedule without a set line-up
11/19/1982
Coach John Brophy was really cracking the whip, or swinging his stick during the Maple Leafs' practice yesterday in Toronto. Leafs will hope to come o(...)
Coach John Brophy was really cracking the whip, or swinging his stick during the Maple Leafs' practice yesterday in Toronto. Leafs will hope to come o(...)
4/13/1987
John Brophy: Leafs coach says his team is more stable and has more depth
John Brophy: Leafs coach says his team is more stable and has more depth
9/10/1988
Leafs are falling. Leafs play host to the Islanders tomorrow and may be without the services of Wendel Clark, Al Secord (above) and Todd Gill. No wonder coach John Brophy looks worried
Leafs are falling. Leafs play host to the Islanders tomorrow and may be without the services of Wendel Clark, Al Secord (above) and Todd Gill. No wonder coach John Brophy looks worried
10/26/1987
Sorely tried: Though Leafs' road trip started well with a tie in Edmonton and a win in Vancouver, coach John Brophy saw no excuses whatsoever for 3-0 whitewash by Los Angeles Kings
Sorely tried: Though Leafs' road trip started well with a tie in Edmonton and a win in Vancouver, coach John Brophy saw no excuses whatsoever for 3-0 whitewash by Los Angeles Kings
10/20/1986
John Brophy: Eight consecutive winless games has Toronto coach a little uptight
John Brophy: Eight consecutive winless games has Toronto coach a little uptight
4/18/1987
Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterd(...)
Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterd(...)
11/26/1987
John Brophy: Leaf coach skated his club for over two hours yesterday
John Brophy: Leaf coach skated his club for over two hours yesterday
3/26/1987
Now hear this, Second: Maple Leafs coach John Brophy, who hasn't been at all happy with the non-belligerent play of his charges lately, has a word with Al Second at practice yesterday
Now hear this, Second: Maple Leafs coach John Brophy, who hasn't been at all happy with the non-belligerent play of his charges lately, has a word with Al Second at practice yesterday
12/14/1987