Robert “Red” Rolfe
Toronto Huskies Head Coach | BAA Coach
Robert “Red” Rolfe was born on October 17, 1908, in Penacook, New Hampshire. He was best known for his career in professional baseball but also spent one season coaching in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Rolfe became the fourth and final head coach of the Toronto Huskies during the 1946-1947 season. He coached the final 44 games of the franchise’s only season.
Rolfe finished his BAA head coaching career with a 17-27 record.
Coach Rolfe passed away on July 8, 1969, at the age of 60.
- Overall Coaching Record: 17-27
Coaching Career
The Toronto Huskies went through several coaching changes during their first and only season in the Basketball Association of America.
The team started under Ed Sadowski, followed by one game under Lew Hayman and 3 games under Dick Fitzgerald. Rolfe then took over the team for the remainder of the season.
Rolfe went 17-27 over 44 games. Toronto finished with a 22-38 record, placed sixth in the Eastern Division and missed the playoffs.
The Huskies folded following the season, making Rolfe the final head coach in franchise history.
Notable Players Coached
- Mike McCarron
- Member of the original Toronto Huskies
- Dick Fitzgerald
- Former Toronto Huskies Player-Coach