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| Sean McDonnell | |
| File:Sean McDonnell in 2015.JPG McDonnell in 2015 at Spartan Stadium before New Hampshire's game against San Jose State. | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | New Hampshire |
| Conference | CAA |
| Record | 154–95 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 15, 1956 Saratoga Springs, New York |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 154–95 |
| Bowls | 13–12 (NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships 1 A-10 (2005) 1 CAA (2014) 2 A-10 North Division (2004–2005) 2 CAA North Division (2008–2009) | |
| Awards 2x Eddie Robinson Award (2005, 2014) | |
Sean Patrick McDonnell (born October 15, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at the University of New Hampshire, a position he has held since 1999.[1] McDonnell won Eddie Robinson Award 2005 and 2014, which is given annually to the top head coach in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[2] He lives in Durham, New Hampshire.
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | TSN# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Wildcats (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1999–2006) | |||||||||
| 1999 | New Hampshire | 5–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2000 | New Hampshire | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2001 | New Hampshire | 4–7 | 2–7 | 10th | |||||
| 2002 | New Hampshire | 3–8 | 2–7 | 10th | |||||
| 2003 | New Hampshire | 5–7 | 3–6 | T–8th | |||||
| 2004 | New Hampshire | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1st (North) | L Division I-AA Quarterfinal | 6 | |||
| 2005 | New Hampshire | 11–2 | 7–1 | T–1st (North) | L Division I-AA Quarterfinal | 5 | |||
| 2006 | New Hampshire | 9–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (North) | L FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal | 6 | |||
| New Hampshire Wildcats (Colonial Athletic Association) (2007–present) | |||||||||
| 2007 | New Hampshire | 7–5 | 4–4 | T–2nd (North) | L FCS Playoffs First Round | 14 | |||
| 2008 | New Hampshire | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1st (North) | L FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal | 8 | |||
| 2009 | New Hampshire | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1st (North) | L FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal | 10 | |||
| 2010 | New Hampshire | 8–5 | 5–3 | T–4th | L FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal | 7 | |||
| 2011 | New Hampshire | 8–4 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L FCS Playoffs Second Round | 11 | |||
| 2012 | New Hampshire | 8–4 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L FCS Playoffs Second Round | 13 | |||
| 2013 | New Hampshire | 10–5 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L FCS Playoffs Semifinal | 5 | |||
| 2014 | New Hampshire | 12–2 | 8–0 | 1st | L FCS Playoffs Semifinal | 3 | |||
| 2015 | New Hampshire | 7–5 | 5–3 | T–4th | L FCS Playoffs First Round | ||||
| 2016 | New Hampshire | 8–5 | 6–2 | T–2nd | L FCS Playoffs Second Round | 17 | |||
| 2017 | New Hampshire | 9–5 | 5–3 | T–4th | L FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2018 | New Hampshire | 4–7 | 3–5 | 9th | |||||
| New Hampshire: | 154–95 | 98–65 | |||||||
| Total: | 154–95 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final TSN Poll. | |||||||||
Coaching tree[]
Assistant coaches under McDonnell that became college or pro head coaches:
- Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
- Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012), Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015), San Francisco 49ers (2016), UCLA (2018–present)
- Tony Trisciani: Elon (2019–present)
References[]
- ↑ Fitz, Gary (May 15, 2011). "Changes put UNH sports in tough spot". The Telegraph (Nashua). http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sportslocalsports/919430-222/changes-put-unh-sports-in-tough-spot.html. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Eddie Robinson Award". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110404060151/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2Frobinson.htm. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
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