| Kevin Donley | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Saint Francis (IN) |
| Conference | MSFA (Mideast League) |
| Record | 140–31 |
| Annual salary | not disclosed; signed through 2016[1] |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 4, 1951 |
| Place of birth | Springfield, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1973 | Anderson (IN) |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1977 1978–1981 1982–1992 1993–1996 1998–present |
Anderson (IN) (OC) Anderson (IN) Georgetown (KY) California (PA) Saint Francis (IN) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 254–116–1 |
| Tournaments | 22–17 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Statistics | |
| College Football Data Warehouse | |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NAIA D-II National (1991) 2 Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference (1980–1981) 5 Mid-South Conference (1987, 1989–1992) 9 Mid-States Football (Mideast) (1999–2006, 2008) |
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Kevin Donley (born July 4, 1951)[2] is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a position he has held since the program's inception; Donley was named head coach in April 1997, and the Saint Francis Cougars began play in the 1998 season. Prior to Saint Francis, Donley served as the head coach at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana (1978–1981), Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky (1982–1992), and California University of Pennsylvania (1993–1996). His 1991 Georgetown Tigers team won the NAIA Division II National Football Championship. Donley led Saint Francis to three consecutive NAIA title games from 2004 to 2006.
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Donley is a native of Springfield, Ohio where he graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969.[2] His playing career continued in college as a linebacker and fullback at Anderson College.[2]
After graduating from Anderson University in 1973[2] with a bachelor's degree in physical education, Donley returned to his alma mater in 1976 to serve two seasons as offensive coordinator. In 1978, at the age of 26, Donley was named the youngest head football coach in the country. Over the next four years, Donley's teams compiled an overall record of 28–9 (.757), winning the conference title in 1980 and 1981. As of 2009, after 63 years of Anderson Ravens football, Donley's winning percentage stands as the best among all head coaches in program history. In 1980, Donley earned a master's degree in education from Ball State University.
Donley joined the Georgetown College staff as head coach in 1982. The high point of his tenure there came in 1991 when the Tigers went 13–1 and won the NAIA Division II National Football Championship. In the 14 games that season, the Tigers scored 744 points, among the most of all college football teams at all levels of play. For his team's achievements, Donley was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year.
Donley served as the head coach at California University of Pennsylvania from 1993 to 1996. In four seasons, Donley's teams compiled an uncharacteristic record of 11–33.
In 1997, Donley became the first head football coach at the University of Saint Francis. After a year of preparation, the Cougars began play in the 1998 season.[2] In his first campaign, Donley led Saint Francis to a record of 2–8, their only losing season to date. Since 1999, his teams have lost no more than three games each season. Six of Donley's squads have completed undefeated regular seasons (2002–2006, 2008), and three consecutive teams finished as national runners-up (2004–2006). Under Donley's leadership, the Cougars have attained a string of 152 consecutive weeks in the NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll, the longest current streak among all NAIA schools.[3]
Donley has two children: a son, Patrick, and a daughter, Megan. In 2004, Patrick joined the USF staff and has served as quarterback coach as wells as offensive coordinator.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Anderson Ravens (Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference) (1978–1981) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Anderson | 5–4 | 4–4 | ||||||
| 1979 | Anderson | 7–2 | 6–2 | ||||||
| 1980 | Anderson | 8–1 | 7–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1981 | Anderson | 8–2 | 8–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal | ||||
| Anderson: | 28–9 | 25–7 | |||||||
| Georgetown Tigers (Mid-South Conference) (1982–1992) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Georgetown | 2–9 | 1–6 | ||||||
| 1983 | Georgetown | 7–3 | 2–3 | ||||||
| 1984 | Georgetown | 4–6 | 0–2 | ||||||
| 1985 | Georgetown | 4–6 | 1–2 | ||||||
| 1986 | Georgetown | 6–4 | 1–2 | ||||||
| 1987 | Georgetown | 8–3 | 4–2 | 1st | L NAIA Division II First Round | ||||
| 1988 | Georgetown | 7–3 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 1989 | Georgetown | 7–3–1 | 5–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division II First Round | ||||
| 1990 | Georgetown | 9–2 | 4–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division II First Round | ||||
| 1991 | Georgetown | 13–1 | 6–0 | 1st | W NAIA Division II Championship | ||||
| 1992 | Georgetown | 8–3 | 4–1 | 1st | L NAIA Division II First Round | ||||
| Georgetown: | 75–43–1 | 32–19 | |||||||
| California Vulcans (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1993–1996) | |||||||||
| 1993 | California | 4–7 | 2–4 | T–5th (West) | |||||
| 1994 | California | 2–9 | 1–5 | 7th (West) | |||||
| 1995 | California | 2–9 | 1–5 | 6th (West) | |||||
| 1996 | California | 3–8 | 0–6 | 7th (West) | |||||
| California: | 11–33 | 4–20 | |||||||
| Saint Francis Cougars (Mid-States Football Association) (1998–present) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Saint Francis | 2–8 | 1–5 | 7th (MEL) | |||||
| 1999 | Saint Francis | 8–3 | 6–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA First Round | ||||
| 2000 | Saint Francis | 10–2 | 6–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2001 | Saint Francis | 9–2 | 5–1 | T–1st (MEL) | L NAIA First Round | ||||
| 2002 | Saint Francis | 11–1 | 6–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2003 | Saint Francis | 12–1 | 6–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Semifinal | ||||
| 2004 | Saint Francis | 13–1 | 7–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Championship | ||||
| 2005 | Saint Francis | 13–1 | 7–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Championship | ||||
| 2006 | Saint Francis | 13–1 | 7–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Championship | ||||
| 2007 | Saint Francis | 11–2 | 6–1 | 2nd (MEL) | L NAIA Semifinal | ||||
| 2008 | Saint Francis | 12–1 | 6–0 | 1st (MEL) | L NAIA Semifinal | ||||
| 2009 | Saint Francis | 7–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd (MEL) | |||||
| 2010 | Saint Francis | 10–2 | 6–1 | 2nd (MEL) | L NAIA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2011 | Saint Francis | 9–3 | 3–2 | 3rd (MEL) | L NAIA Quarterfinal | ||||
| Saint Francis: | 140–31 | 77–12 | |||||||
| Total: | 254–116–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
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