
Alex Coffey
Sports features @PhillyInquirer. Second-generation sportswriter. Proud sister of an Olympic gold medalist. ✉️: acoffey@inquirer.com
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‘We want this to be a legacy’: How teammates honored a Sept. 11 pilot
Long before he flew a plane, Michael Horrocks was a quarterback at West Chester. His statue there was a team effort.
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Big Daddy Graham is still the talk of the town
The radio host never realized the impact of his work. But five years after his death, Philadelphians haven't forgotten.

‘We want this to be a legacy’: How teammates honored a Sept. 11 pilot
Long before he flew a plane, Michael Horrocks was a quarterback at West Chester. His statue there was a team effort.

O’Brien’s Water Hole hydrated racers on ‘The Wall’ for more than 20 years

A Philadelphia sports fan who never gave up
Chris DiJulia was known for his wit, loyalty, and perseverance — not his wheelchair. Philadelphia will always remember him that way.

North Philly mourns the loss of a fierce competitor and a caring spirit
The death of a former All-Public League guard has gutted his community and left questions for Jadin Aviles’ loved ones.

Traveling fans relish return of Delco’s All-Star
Friends and family finally get to see Kevin McGonigle close to home.

French soccer fans visit Philly for the World Cup trip of a lifetime
Four Frenchmen have been exploring the city, sampling cheesesteaks, and learning expressions like “Go Birds!”

Soccer fans are raising funds to get the Black Sheep Pub back on its feet

From competitors to teaming to save a fan’s life
At a baseball game between La Salle and Rhode Island, a player’s grandfather collapsed with heart failure.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Alex Coffey in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
