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Dan Devine
Daniel John Devine (December 23, 1924 – May 9, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Arizona State University from 1955 to 1957, the University of Missouri from 1958 to 1970, and the University of Notre Dame from 1975 to 1980, compiling a career college football mark of 173–56–9. Devine was also the head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers from 1971 to 1974, tallying a mark of 25–27–4. His 1977 Notre Dame team won a national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Devine was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1985.
Born in Augusta, Wisconsin, on December 23, 1924, Devine later went to live with an aunt and uncle in Proctor, Minnesota. At Proctor High School, Devine started at quarterback as a freshman and later became known as "The Proctor Flash", a name given to him by his friend Lute Olson. Devine also competed in three other sports during his four years at the school, and graduated in 1942.
Devine then enrolled at the Duluth State Teachers College (now the University of Minnesota Duluth), and was team captain of both the basketball and football teams, playing as a 170 lb (77 kg) quarterback. His time at the school was interrupted after enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II, where Devine became a B-29 flight officer. He graduated from college in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in history.
Devine earned his first coaching job as head coach at East Jordan High School in Michigan, reaching his interview by a combination of bus travel and hitch-hiking. Following two undefeated seasons at the school, Devine accepted an assistant position at Michigan State University in 1950 under head coach Biggie Munn. For the next five seasons, Devine helped the Spartans achieve success, including winning a national championship in 1952.
On February 5, 1955, Devine accepted the head coaching position at Arizona State College, now Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona. Joining him as an assistant was Frank Kush, who would have even greater success at the school after Devine left. During his three years with the Sun Devils, Devine compiled a record of 27–3–1 (.887), including a spotless 10–0 mark during his final campaign. Devine's team led the nation in total offense and scoring in his final season, averaging just under 40 points per game in the latter category.
Devine's success at Arizona State resulted in an offer from the University of Missouri, which he accepted on December 18, 1957. At first, Devine was reluctant to accept the position; his flight to Missouri had developed engine trouble. Devine also had hot chocolate spilled on him by a stewardess during the flight, which arrived six hours late.
Over the next 13 years, Devine would turn the once-dormant program into a consistently competitive school that finished with a Top 20 ranking in the Coaches Poll nine times. His record of 93–37–7 (.704) included four bowl game victories, with his winning percentage passing that of his predecessor Don Faurot. Devine left Missouri with the second most number of wins as coach in school history, behind only Faurot. Devine is now third after being passed by Gary Pinkel in 2013.
After finishing 5–4–1 in his first year in 1958, Devine (with two years left on his contract) gained some job security when a group of Missouri alumni funded a $150,000 life insurance policy that covered him as long as he remained as head coach of the Tigers. The investment paid off as Missouri never lost more than three games over the next decade.
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Dan Devine
Daniel John Devine (December 23, 1924 – May 9, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Arizona State University from 1955 to 1957, the University of Missouri from 1958 to 1970, and the University of Notre Dame from 1975 to 1980, compiling a career college football mark of 173–56–9. Devine was also the head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers from 1971 to 1974, tallying a mark of 25–27–4. His 1977 Notre Dame team won a national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Devine was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1985.
Born in Augusta, Wisconsin, on December 23, 1924, Devine later went to live with an aunt and uncle in Proctor, Minnesota. At Proctor High School, Devine started at quarterback as a freshman and later became known as "The Proctor Flash", a name given to him by his friend Lute Olson. Devine also competed in three other sports during his four years at the school, and graduated in 1942.
Devine then enrolled at the Duluth State Teachers College (now the University of Minnesota Duluth), and was team captain of both the basketball and football teams, playing as a 170 lb (77 kg) quarterback. His time at the school was interrupted after enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II, where Devine became a B-29 flight officer. He graduated from college in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in history.
Devine earned his first coaching job as head coach at East Jordan High School in Michigan, reaching his interview by a combination of bus travel and hitch-hiking. Following two undefeated seasons at the school, Devine accepted an assistant position at Michigan State University in 1950 under head coach Biggie Munn. For the next five seasons, Devine helped the Spartans achieve success, including winning a national championship in 1952.
On February 5, 1955, Devine accepted the head coaching position at Arizona State College, now Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona. Joining him as an assistant was Frank Kush, who would have even greater success at the school after Devine left. During his three years with the Sun Devils, Devine compiled a record of 27–3–1 (.887), including a spotless 10–0 mark during his final campaign. Devine's team led the nation in total offense and scoring in his final season, averaging just under 40 points per game in the latter category.
Devine's success at Arizona State resulted in an offer from the University of Missouri, which he accepted on December 18, 1957. At first, Devine was reluctant to accept the position; his flight to Missouri had developed engine trouble. Devine also had hot chocolate spilled on him by a stewardess during the flight, which arrived six hours late.
Over the next 13 years, Devine would turn the once-dormant program into a consistently competitive school that finished with a Top 20 ranking in the Coaches Poll nine times. His record of 93–37–7 (.704) included four bowl game victories, with his winning percentage passing that of his predecessor Don Faurot. Devine left Missouri with the second most number of wins as coach in school history, behind only Faurot. Devine is now third after being passed by Gary Pinkel in 2013.
After finishing 5–4–1 in his first year in 1958, Devine (with two years left on his contract) gained some job security when a group of Missouri alumni funded a $150,000 life insurance policy that covered him as long as he remained as head coach of the Tigers. The investment paid off as Missouri never lost more than three games over the next decade.