Biographical details | |
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Born | Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 25, 1918
Died | January 2, 2000 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 81)
Playing career | |
1941–1943 | Boston College |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1946 | Notre Dame (assistant) |
1947–1950 | Arizona State |
1951 | Rhode Island |
1952 | Punchard HS (MA) |
1953–1954 | Lawrence HS (MA) |
1956 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant) |
1957–1958 | Arizona |
1959–1961 | Xavier |
1964 | St. Augustine HS (CA) |
1965–1970 | St. Mary's HS (AZ) |
1971–1975 | Holy Cross |
1978–1982 | Salpointe Catholic HS (AZ) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 67–83–3 (college) |
Bowls | 0–2 |
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]