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Don Ault
Biographical details
Alma materWest Liberty (1951)
Playing career
1949–1950West Liberty
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966Bellaire HS (OH)
1967Marshall (assistant)
1973–1981Bethany (WV)
1982–1986Slippery Rock
Head coaching record
Overall70–58–2 (college)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 PAC (1975, 1980)

E. Don Ault is a former American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia from 1973 to 1981 and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 1986, compiling a career college football coaching record of 70–58–2.[2][3]

In recognition of his outstanding coaching record and integrity the football field at Bethany College was named in his honor in 2021.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bethany Bison (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1973–1981)
1973 Bethany 3–5–1 2–5 T–6th
1974 Bethany 5–3–1 4–3 3rd
1975 Bethany 5–4 5–1 1st
1976 Bethany 4–5 4–3 4th
1977 Bethany 2–7 2–5 7th
1978 Bethany 2–6 2–5 7th
1979 Bethany 6–2 5–2 T–2nd
1980 Bethany 9–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1981 Bethany 7–2 5–2 T–2nd
Bethany: 43–35–2 36–26
Slippery Rock Rockets (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1982–1986)
1982 Slippery Rock 7–3 4–2 T–2nd (West)
1983 Slippery Rock 6–4 3–3 5th (West)
1984 Slippery Rock 6–4 3–3 5th (West)
1985 Slippery Rock 5–5 2–4 5th (West)
1986 Slippery Rock 3–7 3–3 T–3rd (West)
Slippery Rock: 27–23 15–15
Total: 70–58–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Kapral, Bubba (May 16, 2018). "Sherwood named new AD at Bellaire". The Times Leader. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Don Ault". West Liberty University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bethany (W.Va.) College football coach Don Ault has been named the new head football coach at Slippery Rock State College". United Press International. December 18, 1981. Retrieved May 12, 2019.