William F. Donovan

William F. Donovan, Sr. (1865 - August 21, 1928), also known as Pooch Donovan was a Harvard University coach. In 1907 he became the Harvard University track coach. He was the head Harvard Crimson football coach in 1918.[1] He was also the Harvard Crimson baseball coach.[2][3]

Biography

He was born around 1865 in Natick, Massachusetts. He had a brother, Edward S. Donovan who was called Piper Donovan. He married and had as children, Dorothy Marion Donovan; William F. Donovan, Jr.; and John F. Donovan.[4]

He had a heart attack in Amsterdam after the 1928 Summer Olympics. He returned home on August 12, 1928. He died on August 21, 1928 and was buried on August 24, 1928.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Emmons". Sports Reference. http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/pooch-donovan-1.html. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  2. ^ a b "Pooch Donovan is Dead. Heart Disease Fatal to Famous Old Harvard Athletic Trainer". Pittsburgh Press. August 21, 1928. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0iQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QkoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2882,5320876&dq=pooch+donovan&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-04-27. 
  3. ^ a b "Pooch Donovan Buried. Leading Sportsmen Attend Rites for Harvard Trainer". New York Times. August 24, 1928. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50F1EF73B5E157A93C6AB1783D85F4C8285F9. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  4. ^ "Piper Donovan Killed. Former Sprinter Struck by Auto, Driver of Which Escapes". New York Times. July 26, 1926. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30E15FE3C5F17738DDDAF0A94DF405B868EF1D3. Retrieved 2011-04-26. "Edward "Piper" Donovan, former sprinter and brother of William "Pooch" Donovan. Harvard's veteran trainer was killed here today by an ... who escaped after ..."