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J. Edward Donnelly

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J. Edward Donnelly
Biographical details
Born(1908-02-20)February 20, 1908
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 1999(1999-03-13) (aged 91)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1930Chattanooga
Basketball
1930–1931Chattanooga
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1945Columbia (assistant backfield)
1947–1951Boston University (assistant)
1952–1961Vermont
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1952–1973Vermont

J. Edward Donnelly (February 20, 1908 – March 13, 1999)[1] was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Vermont from 1952 to 1961. He was also the athletic director as Vermont from 1952 to 1973. Donnelly played college football and college basketball at the University of Chattanooga—now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.[2]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Vermont Catamounts (Yankee Conference) (1952–1961)
1952 Vermont 2–5 0–1 5th
1953 Vermont 3–3–1 0–1 5th
1954 Vermont 5–1–1 1–1 4th
1954 Vermont 3–3–1 0–3 6th
1956 Vermont 2–5 1–2 4th
1957 Vermont 2–5 0–2 5th
1958 Vermont 2–4–1 0–1 5th
1959 Vermont 4–3 0–1 6th
1960 Vermont 1–6 0–2 6th
1961 Vermont 3–3–1 0–2 6th
Vermont: 27–38–5 2–16
Total: 27–38–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Obituary for J. Edward Donnelly (Aged 91)". The Burlington Free Press. March 14, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ed Donnelly To Retire As Athletic Director". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vermont. May 18, 1973. p. 5. Retrieved June 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.