Dan Devine

Dan Devine
Devine from The Savitar, 1965
Biographical details
Born(1924-12-23)December 23, 1924
Augusta, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2002(2002-05-09) (aged 77)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1948Minnesota–Duluth
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1954Michigan State (assistant)
1955–1957Arizona State
1958–1970Missouri
1971–1974Green Bay Packers
1975–1980Notre Dame
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1967–1970Missouri
1971–1974Green Bay Packers (GM)
1992–1994Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall173–56–9 (college)
25–27–4 (NFL)
Bowls7–3
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.