 Devine from The Savitar, 1965 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1924 Augusta, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2002 (aged 77) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1948 | Minnesota–Duluth |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1954 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| 1955–1957 | Arizona State |
| 1958–1970 | Missouri |
| 1971–1974 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1975–1980 | Notre Dame |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1967–1970 | Missouri |
| 1971–1974 | Green Bay Packers (GM) |
| 1992–1994 | Missouri |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 173–56–9 (college) 25–27–4 (NFL) |
| Bowls | 7–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (1977) 1 Border (1957) 2 Big Eight (1960, 1969) | |
| Awards | |
| Big Eight Coach of the Year (1958) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1985 (profile) | |
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.