Albion College

Char Duff earned a bachelor's degree with honors in physicaleducation from the University of Wisconsin in 1948. After teachingat the high school and collegiate levels, Char went on to earn amaster's degree at the University of Michigan in 1956. That sameyear Char began 34 years of dedicated service at Albion College asa faculty member and as field hockey and women's tennis coach.

Char was one of the founders of the Ann Arbor Field HockeyAssociation and the Michigan College Field Hockey Association,serving both organizations as president for many years. She alsoserved the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, andRecreation as president and as the assembly representative to theMAHPER. In 1977 Char was awarded the Distinguished Honor Award bythe MAHPER. Char served on numerous other women's athleticassociation boards and most recently has been a member of theNCAA's National Field Hockey Committee, serving as the chair forthe Great Lakes Field Hockey Committee. She has been a drivingforce in women's athletics for the State of Michigan andnationally.

At the helm of the Britons, Char's career wins in field hockeyrank her first among all MIAA coaches in that sport. From 1976 to1980, the field hockey teams captured five straight leaguetitles.

In May 1990, Char retired as professor and chairman of physicaleducation and as a coach, but she continues to be involved in thecommunity and with Albion alumni.