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Mike Donnelly
Biographical details
Bornc. 1952
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2017(2017-10-04) (aged 64–65)
Allentown, New York, U.S.
Alma materIthaca College (1975)
Playing career
Football
1971–1974Ithaca
Track and field
1971–1974Ithaca
Position(s)Linebacker (football)
Javelin (track and field)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1975Whitman HS (NY) (assistant)
1976Albany (GA)
1977East Stroudsburg (GA)
1978–1979RPI (DC)
1980–1982Ithaca (DC)
1983–1987Lafayette (LB)
1988–1989Lafayette (DC/LB)
1990–1991Buffalo (DC/LB)
1992–1996Columbia (DC/LB)
1997–2017Muhlenberg
Track and field
1977–1978RPI
1979–1982Ithaca
Head coaching record
Overall143–76 (football)
Tournaments2–5 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
7 Centennial (2001–2004, 2007–2008, 2010)

Michael B. "Duke" Donnelly (c. 1952 – October 4, 2017)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head coach for Muhlenberg College from 1997 until his death in 2017.[2][3] He also coached for Whitman High School,[4] Albany, East Stroudsburg,[4] RPI,[5] Ithaca, Lafayette, Buffalo,[6] and Columbia.[7] He played college football for Ithaca as a linebacker.[4][8]

Donnelly also coached track and field for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Ithaca College.[9][10]

Donnelly died from Leukemia on October 4, 2017.[11][12][13][14][15]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Muhlenberg Mules (Centennial Conference) (1997–2017)
1997 Muhlenberg 1–9 1–6 7th
1998 Muhlenberg 5–5 3–4 5th
1999 Muhlenberg 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
2000 Muhlenberg 9–2 5–2 T–2nd
2001 Muhlenberg 7–4 5–1 T–1st
2002 Muhlenberg 10–2 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Second Round
2003 Muhlenberg 7–3 5–1 T–1st
2004 Muhlenberg 8–3 4–2 T–1st
2005 Muhlenberg 3–7 2–4 T–5th
2006 Muhlenberg 5–5 2–4 T–5th
2007 Muhlenberg 11–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 8
2008 Muhlenberg 9–2 7–1 1st L NCAA Division III First Round 25
2009 Muhlenberg 3–7 2–6 T–7th
2010 Muhlenberg 7–4 7–2 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2011 Muhlenberg 7–3 7–2 2nd
2012 Muhlenberg 8–3 7–2 2nd
2013 Muhlenberg 8–3 7–2 2nd
2014 Muhlenberg 9–2 8–1 2nd L NCAA Division III First Round 23
2015 Muhlenberg 8–3 7–2 T–2nd
2016 Muhlenberg 9–2 8–1 2nd
2017 Muhlenberg 3–2[a] 2–2
Muhlenberg: 143–76 106–49
Total: 143–76
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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  1. ^ Corey Goff served as acting head coach for the first five weeks of the season and the games are still reflected on Donnelly's totals. Following Donnelly's death, Goff served as interim for the remaining six games and finished the season 8–3 overall.

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Donnelly Obituary (2017) - Allentown, PA - Morning Call". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "2018". Muhlenberg College. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Kern, Mike (August 14, 2017). "Muhlenberg football coach Mike Donnelly in fight for life". inquirer.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Warriors add six to football staff". The Pocono Record. August 20, 1977. p. 23. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "IC grad joins RPI". Star-Gazette. July 12, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Staff (October 10, 2017). "Mike Donnelly, former UB assistant coach, dies". Buffalo News. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Hertel, Alyssa (October 19, 2017). "Remembering Mike Donnelly". The Muhlenberg Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mike Donnelly - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". Muhlenberg College Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Named RPI Track Coach". Daily News. July 12, 1978. p. 300. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ithaca". The Ithaca Journal. July 17, 1980. p. 14. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Muhlenberg football coach Mike Donnelly dies after short battle with leukemia". The Morning Call. October 5, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Muhlenberg coach Donnelly passes away". October 4, 2017.
  13. ^ Kern, Mike (October 5, 2017). "Muhlenberg coach Mike Donnelly loses battle with leukemia". inquirer.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Wilson, Brad (October 5, 2017). "Muhlenberg football coach Mike Donnelly dies at 65". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Muhlenberg Mourns Passing of Mike Donnelly". Muhlenberg College Athletics. October 4, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "NCAA Statistics". stats.ncaa.org. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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