Daniel F. Coughlin

Thinking of and praying for Dan's family on this anniversary.

It was a real pleasure meeting Dan when he covered our West Denison Baseball League when we were featured on PM Magazine back in the early 80´s. Dan was not only a great sportswriter but a heartwarming individual as well. Our sincere condolences to his family. He was truly one of the great voices in Cleveland sports who will be greatly missed.

My husband, Chris, and I send Dan´s family heartfelt condolences. Dan was one in a million. An absolute treasure of a man. Our Press Club of Cleveland days memories will be with me forever. As many have said, and I will repeat, he made EVERYONE feel special and heard. The world needs more people like him. Rest in peace, Danny.

The Holy Family (Stow) basketball program offers condolences to the Coughlin family members at St. Angela (a great rival).

I met Dan as a member of the Parma HS football team of 1967. He tried out for our team incognito as a transfer from out of state and wrote about his experiences in the PD as "Hubert Hopeful". He fooled some of us until he revealed himself. Those columns were hilarious. Since that time, I've run into Dan at HS football games and various honors dinners. He always had a good word for me and a new story but he loved it when I called him Hubert. RIP, Dan, your memory will be eternal. ...

Danny and I were two of the handful of guys covering the 1971 state wrestling tournament at St. John Arena. Danny hated concession food but that´s all there was. Dan vowed things would be different in `72. When the tournament broke for about 2-3 hours prior to the finals on Saturday Dan said, "Follow me. We went to his car. He popped the trunk. Inside was a large cooler full of homemade ham and cheese sandwiches and ice cold sodas. There also were chips and cookies and I think some candy...

RIP Dan Coughlin. A Cleveland sports legend and iconic ! You will be deeply missed.

Our heartfelt condolences to your family. What an amazing life that touched so many. God rest his soul and peace to your family.

Fall Friday nights will never be the same! Many will miss his warmth, charm and love of high school sports. RIP