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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.
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- September 8, 1915, Emeigh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 109–69–5
- September 25, 1987 (aged 72), Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Oct 16, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Duffy Daugherty, the former MSU football coach who recruited black players, won national championships and was a humorist. Author David Claerbaut shares his research and insights in a new book and a free event in Lansing.
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Football, Coach. Hometown - Barnesboro, PA. • 1956 and 1965 National Coach of the Year. • Coached 33 first-team All-Americans. • College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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Feb 16, 2015 · A new book by Tom Shanahan, “Raye of Light,” examines how Duffy Daugherty built the great Spartans teams of the 1960s by actively recruiting elite African-American players such as Bubba Smith...
Known for his keen wit, unfailing good humor and wisdom, as well as his fantastic 109-69-5 career record, Duffy Daugherty was Michigan State's head coach for 19 years, the longest term in the history of Spartan football. Born in Emeigh, Penn., it was at Syracuse University that he got his first taste of collegiate football.
Place of Death: Santa Barbara, CA. Date of Death: Sep 25, 1987. Known for his keen wit, unfailing good humor and wisdom, as well as his fantastic 109-69-5 career record, Duffy Daugherty was Michigan State's head coach for 19 years, the longest term in the history of Spartan football.
Jul 20, 2021 · Duffy Daugherty was a progressive coach who recruited Black players from the South and led MSU to back-to-back national titles in 1965 and 1966. Learn how he built the first majority-Black team to win a championship at a predominantly white institution and how his players faced racism and discrimination.
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