Dan MacNeill

Dan MacNeill
Biographical details
Bornc. 1957 (age 66–67)
Walton, New York, U.S.
Alma materState University of New York College at Cortland (1979)
Playing career
Football
1975–1978Cortland
Position(s)Linebacker, defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1980–1981Port Byron Central HS (NY) (assistant)
1982Ithaca (GA)
1983Ithaca (WR)
1984–1987Villanova (DE)
1988–1996Villanova (DC/LB)
1997–2019Cortland
Track and field
1980–1981Port Byron Central HS (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall155–84 (college football)[n 1]
Tournaments5–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 NJAC (2005–2008, 2010, 2012)
2 E8 (2015, 2019)
Awards
NJAC Coach of the Year (2008, 2012)

Dan MacNeill (born c. 1957) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for State University of New York College at Cortland—now known as State University of New York at Cortland—from 1997 to 2019.[1][2][3] He also coached for Port Byron Central High School, Ithaca,[4] and Villanova.[5][6][7] He played college football for Cortland as a linebacker and defensive tackle.[8][9]


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  1. ^ Hauswirth, Matt (December 4, 2019). "SUNY Cortland's Dan MacNeill announces retirement after 23-year run as football coach". CNY Central. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dan MacNeill '79 retires". Red Dragon Network. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Fredes, Camilo (December 4, 2019). "SUNY Cortland Football Coach Dan MacNeill Announces Retirement". The Cortland Voice. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "IC names MacNeil new assistant football coach". The Ithaca Journal. July 21, 1983. p. 15. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Kern, Mike (September 18, 1991). "'Cruel Cats'". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 73. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Mills, Arthur (October 27, 1996). "Villanova defense stymies Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 34. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Villanova coach names assistants". Courier-Post. July 22, 1984. p. 63. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dan MacNeill - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". SUNY Cortland Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Devendorf's 2 lead Cortland". Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 15, 1978. p. 30. Retrieved March 7, 2024.