Ed Doherty (American football)

Ed Doherty
Biographical details
Born(1918-07-25)July 25, 1918
Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2000(2000-01-02) (aged 81)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1943Boston College
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946Notre Dame (assistant)
1947–1950Arizona State
1951Rhode Island
1952Punchard HS (MA)
1953–1954Lawrence HS (MA)
1956Philadelphia Eagles (assistant)
1957–1958Arizona
1959–1961Xavier
1964St. Augustine HS (CA)
1965–1970St. Mary's HS (AZ)
1971–1975Holy Cross
1978–1982Salpointe Catholic HS (AZ)
Head coaching record
Overall67–83–3 (college)
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Arizona Class AA High School (1967–1968)
Awards
Arizona High School Football Coach of the Year (1967)[1]

Edward A. Doherty (July 25, 1918 – January 2, 2000)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Arizona State University (1947–1950), the University of Rhode Island (1951), the University of Arizona (1957–1958), Xavier University (1959–1961), and the College of the Holy Cross (1971–1975), compiling a career college football record of 67–83–3. He is the only person to serve as head coach for in-state rivals Arizona and Arizona State.[3]

  1. ^ "Doherty Voted 'Coach of the Year'". Associated Press. January 24, 1968. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "Ex-UA coach Ed Doherty dies at 81". The Arizona Star. January 4, 2000.
  3. ^ "cover.qxd" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2011.