Tom Watt

Hockey Coach

Birthday June 17, 1935

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Toronto, Canada

Age 88 years old

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About

Hockey identity best known as a coach and scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He served as a coach in the NHL for 11 seasons for teams including Toronto Varsity Blues, Vancouver Canucks, and St. John's Maple Leafs.

Before Fame

In 1959, he graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Physical Education. 

Trivia

He worked as the head of the men's physical education department at Monarch Park Secondary School in Toronto. He served as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. In 1981-1982, he won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL Coach of the Year.

Family Life

As a child, he was encouraged by his father to play every sport. 

Associated With

He and Glen Sather are both famous Canadian hockey coaches.