After an absence of three years, Glen Rovers qualified for the final once again on 12 November 1972, with Coughlan lining out at midfield. He ended the game with a third winners' medal after the 3-15 to 1-10 victory over first-time finalists Youghal. On 22 April 1973, Coughlan claimed a second Munster Club Championship medal after scoring two points from play in the 2-09 to 1-10 defeat of Roscrea in the final. On 9 December 1973, he captained Glen Rovers in the delayed All-Ireland final against St. Rynagh's and collected an All-Ireland Club Championship medal following the 2-18 to 2-08 victory.