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Donald W. Colpoys (June 19, 1934 – March 29, 2018) was an American baseball coach and executive. Colpoys was the head baseball coach at Canisius College from 1977 to 2001, compiling an overall record of 325–489–2. He also served as general manager of the Buffalo Bisons from 1979 to 1984.[1][2][3] Colpoys was elected to the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007,[4][5][6] the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2011,[7][8] and the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[9][10][11] Colpoys died on March 29, 2018, at the age of 83.[12][13]

Don Colpoys
Biographical details
Born(1934-06-19)June 19, 1934
Buffalo, New York
DiedMarch 29, 2018(2018-03-29) (aged 83)
Buffalo, New York
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–2001Canisius
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1979–1984Buffalo Bisons (General Manager)
Head coaching record
Overall325–489–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame (2007)
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (2011)
Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame (2012)

Head coaching record


Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Canisius Golden Griffins (Independent) (1977–1989)
1977 Canisius 7–19
1978 Canisius 10–12
1979 Canisius 8–20
1980 Canisius 7–23
1981 Canisius 9–14
1982 Canisius 14–15
1983 Canisius 12–11
1984 Canisius 14–10
1985 Canisius 15–13
1986 Canisius 18–6
1987 Canisius 11–12
1988 Canisius 11–17
1989 Canisius 12–23
Canisius Golden Griffins (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1990–2001)
1990 Canisius 11–20–16–62nd (Northern)
1991 Canisius 13–336–113rd (Northern)
1992 Canisius 13–228–102nd (Northern)
1993 Canisius 13–25–17–11t-2nd (Northern)
1994 Canisius 28–1417–11st (Northern)MAAC Tournament
1995 Canisius 21–207–113rd (Northern)
1996 Canisius 13–225–134th (Northern)
1997 Canisius 18–195–134th (Northern)
1998 Canisius 11–327–195th (Northern)
1999 Canisius 13–268–185th (Northern)
2000 Canisius 9–334–2310th
2001 Canisius 14–2810–178th
Canisius: 325–489–290–153
Total:325–489–2

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion


References


  1. Bailey, Budd (June 19, 2012). "This Birthday in Buffalo Sports History: Don Colpoys". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  2. Rich, Bob (2011). The Right Angle: Tales from a Sporting Life. Amherst, New York,: Prometheus Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-61614-427-2.
  3. Marfurt, Ryan (September 24, 2011). "Colpoys left his mark, then some". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. Moritz, Amy (August 26, 2007). "Colpoys' Hall call a neighborhood thing, says honor goes to everyone who helped him run team". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  5. "Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame". Buffalo Bisons. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  6. "Selby, Colpoys Elected to Hall of Fame". Buffalo Bisons. June 8, 2007. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  7. "Don Colpoys - Baseball Coach & Administrator". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. "Don Colpoys part of 2011 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame class". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  9. "Canisius Inducts Six into Sports Hall of Fame". Canisius College. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  10. "Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame". Canisius College. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  11. "Don Colpoys". Canisius College. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  12. Moritz, Amy (March 30, 2018). "Remembering the baseball legacy of Buffalo's Don Colpoys". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  13. "Former Bisons GM Colpoys dead at 83". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. March 30, 2018. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.




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