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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1915 Emeigh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1987 (aged 72) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1937–1939 | Syracuse |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1940, 1946 | Syracuse (line) |
| 1947–1953 | Michigan State (line) |
| 1954–1972 | Michigan State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 109–69–5 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 National (1955, 1957, 1965–1966) 2 Big Ten (1965–1966) | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA Coach of the Year (1955) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1965) Sporting News College Football COY (1965) Walter Camp Man of the Year (1973) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1985) Michigan State Hall Of Fame (1992) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1984 (profile) | |
Hugh Duffy Daugherty (September 8, 1915 – September 25, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Michigan State University from 1954 to 1972, compiling a record of 109–69–5. His 1965 and 1966 teams won national championships. Daugherty's tenure of 19 seasons at the helm of the Michigan State Spartans football team is the longest of any head coach in the program's history. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1984.