Kevin Donley

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Kevin Donley
Sport(s)	Football
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Saint Francis (IN)
Conference	MSFA (Mideast League)
Record	158–37
Annual salary	not disclosed; signed through 2016^[1]
Biographical details
Born	(1951-07-04) July 4, 1951 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	272–122–1
Tournaments	24–19 (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) 11 Mid-States Football (Mideast) (1999–2006, 2008, 2012–2013)

Kevin Donley (born July 4, 1951)^[2] is an American football coach and former player. In 2013, Donley began his 35th season as a head coach in addition to the 1997 season which was devoted to establishing the football program at the University of Saint Francis. Donley was named head coach there in April 1997. The Saint Francis Cougars began play in the 1998 season, and he has held that position since the program's inception. Donley currently holds the NAIA record for most wins by a NAIA football coach. 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 Football National Championship. Donley led Saint Francis to three consecutive NAIA title games from 2004 to 2006. For his coaching achievements, Donley has been inducted to several local, state and national halls of fame.

Early life and playing career

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]

Coaching career

Anderson University

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.

Georgetown College (KY)

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 Football National 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.

California University of Pennsylvania

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.

University of Saint Francis (IN)

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 173 consecutive weeks in the NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll, the longest current streak among all NAIA schools.^[3]

Family

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.

Awards and honors

NAIA National Coach of the Year (2004, 1991)^[4]
AFCA Region 2 (NAIA) Coach of the Year (2008)^[5]
NAIA District 32 Coach of the Year (1991)^[6]
8-time MSFA MEL Conference Coach of the Year (2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999)
2-time Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year (1991, 1989)^[6]^[7]
2-time Hoosier-Buckeye Conference Coach of the Year (1981, 1980)^[2]
Elected for Induction, NAIA Hall of Fame (to be inducted in January 2014 ceremony)^[8]
Inducted into University of Saint Francis Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)
Inducted into Indiana Football Hall of Fame (2005)^[2]
Inducted into Georgetown College Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)^[9]
Red coat recipient, Mad Anthonys (2007)^[10]
17 conference titles in 34 seasons of coaching through 2012

NAIA Career Wins Leader Ladder

Donley has more wins than any other NAIA head coach. However, a debate is ongoing about who has rightful claim to that title. Donley has more overall wins than Hank Biesiot. But Biesiot has won all of his victories with one school, Dickinson State University, which has played NAIA football during his entire tenure. Donley has attained his record while coaching 4 different football programs, 1 of which was not in the NAIA division.^[11]^[12]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Coaches^#
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	2
2004	Saint Francis	13–1	7–0	1st (MEL)	L NAIA Championship	2
2005	Saint Francis	13–1	7–0	1st (MEL)	L NAIA Championship	2
2006	Saint Francis	13–1	7–0	1st (MEL)	L NAIA Championship	1
2007	Saint Francis	11–2	6–1	2nd (MEL)	L NAIA Semifinal	5
2008	Saint Francis	12–1	6–0	1st (MEL)	L NAIA Semifinal	3
2009	Saint Francis	7–3	5–2	T–2nd (MEL)
2010	Saint Francis	10–2	6–1	2nd (MEL)	L NAIA Quarterfinal	10
2011	Saint Francis	9–3	3–2	3rd (MEL)	L NAIA Quarterfinal	9
2012	Saint Francis	9–3	4–1	T–1st (MEL)	L NAIA Quarterfinal	6
2013	Saint Francis	9–3	5–1	1st (MEL)	L NAIA Quarterfinal	6
Saint Francis:		158–37	86–14
Total:		272–122–1
National championship Conference title Conference division title
^#Rankings from final NAIA Coaches' Poll.

References

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v t e Anderson Ravens head football coaches

Frank Hedden (1947–1948) Robert Kerr (1949–1951) James Brosnan (1952) James Macholtz (1953–1964) Richard Young (1974–1975) Don Brandon (1976–1977) Kevin Donley (1978–1981) Mike Manley (1982–1997) Joe Williams (1998) Steve Barrows (1999–2002) Jeff Judge (2003–2011) Bobby Ladner (2012– )

v t e Georgetown Tigers head football coaches

Unknown (inception–1972) Tom Dowling (1973–1976) Unknown (1977–1981) Kevin Donley (1982–1992) Unknown (1993–1996) Bill Cronin (1997– )

California Vulcans head football coaches

B. B. Fernald (1916–1918)
Seaman (1919)
P. C. Allison (1920–1925)
Clarence Grove (1926–1927)
Manford Ewing (1928)
Bill Steers (1929–1940)
Watkins (1941)
No team (1942–1945)
Earl Bruce (1946–1949)
Ted Nemeth (1950–1961)
Bill Hepner (1962–1969)
John Katusa (1970–1972)
Elmo Natali (1973–1976)
Hal T. Hunter (1977–1980)
Jeff Petrucci (1981–1992)
Kevin Donley (1993–1996)
Mike Kolakowski (1997–2001)
John Luckhardt (2002–2011)
Mike Kellar (2012– )

Persondata
Name	Donley, Kevin
Alternative names
Short description	American football player and coach
Date of birth	July 4, 1951
Place of birth	Springfield, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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