St. Mary's Lax Book

C. Mason “Daffy” Russell Annapolis & St. Mary’s High School Coach | Inducted 1989 Daffy, known with affection as the “Father of Anne Arundel County Lacrosse,” co- founded the St. Mary’s High School lacrosse program in 1950 with Ed Coughlin. Although a goalie into his early 40’s, Daffy is best known for his lacrosse coaching career of more than 40 years. Daffy coached for the Annapolis Lacrosse Club, Annapolis High and St. Mary’s High School lacrosse teams. He accumulated over 200 wins with only 2 losing seasons. A decoratedWWII Navy veteran, Daffy received the Annapolis Touchdown Club Award for Excellence in Coaching and Citizenship five times in four decades, as well as the Hero’s Award as the outstanding Maryland high school coach in 1971 and 1972. In 1976, he received the Governor’s Award for distinguished coaching and service, and the Gelston Award for long service and overall contribution to lacrosse. In 1982, Daffy was awarded the USLCA Award for 50 years of service to lacrosse. C. Mason “Daffy” Russell was a 1992 Charter Inductee to the St. Mary’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

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