| Date of birth | November 16, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death | June 19, 2004 (aged 80) |
| Place of death | Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Centre |
| US college | NC State |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1957–1973 | St. Francis Xavier X-Men (HC) |
| As player | |
| 1943 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1943 | Ottawa Combines |
| 1945 | Montreal Hornets |
| 1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1947–1952 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1954 | Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL East All-Star | 1946–1949 |
| Awards | 1950 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
| Career stats | |
Donald John Loney[1] (November 16, 1923 – June 19, 2004) was a professional Canadian football centre and football coach. He was called the "Father of Maritime Football" by The Globe and Mail for his work as a coach at St. Francis Xavier University and his contributions to developing the Vanier Cup as a national championship.