Sport(s) | Football |
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Current position | |
Title | Head coach |
Team | Saint Francis (IN) |
Conference | MSFA Mideast League |
Record | 188–44 |
Annual salary | not disclosed; signed through 2021 |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Springfield, Ohio |
July 4, 1951
Playing career | |
1970–1973 | Anderson (IN) |
Position(s) | Linebacker, fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1976–1977 | Anderson (IN) (OC) |
1978–1981 | Anderson (IN) |
1982–1992 | Georgetown (KY) |
1993–1996 | California (PA) |
1998–present | Saint Francis (IN) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 302–129–1 |
Tournaments | 30–20 (NAIA playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NAIA National (2016) 1 NAIA D-II National (1991) 2 Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference (1980–1981) 5 Mid-South Conference (1987, 1989–1992) 12 MSFA Mideast (1999–2006, 2008, 2012–2013, 2015) |
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William Kevin Donley (born July 4, 1951) is an American football coach and former player. In 2016, Donley began his 38th 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).
Donley's 2016 Saint Francis Cougars team won the NAIA Football National Championship, and his 1991 Georgetown Tigers team won the NAIA Division II Football National Championship. In addition to the 2016 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.
Donley is a native of Springfield, Ohio where he graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969. His playing career continued in college as a linebacker and fullback at Anderson College.