Pooch Donovan
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1865 Natick, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 21, 1928 Natick, Massachusetts |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Track | |
| 1907 | Harvard |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Harvard |
William Francis "Pooch" Donovan Sr. (1865 – August 21, 1928) 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 a trainer for the Harvard Crimson baseball team.[2][3]
Biography
Donovan 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]
Donovan 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]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Harvard | 2–1 | |||||||
| Harvard: | 2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Pooch Donovan". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ^ a b "Pooch Donovan is Dead. Heart Disease Fatal to Famous Old Harvard Athletic Trainer". Pittsburgh Press. August 21, 1928. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Pooch Donovan Buried. Leading Sportsmen Attend Rites for Harvard Trainer". New York Times. August 24, 1928. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
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