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Revision as of 21:48, 9 February 2006

Dan Devine (December 22, 1924 - May 9, 2002) was a football coach. Devine was born in Wisconsin and he played for and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth. After coordinator and assistant coach positions he became the head coach of Arizona State University in 1955. He was the head coach at University of Missouri from 1958 to 1970 and served as their athletic director from 1963 to 1968 and again from 1992 to 1994. He was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1971 to 1974. Devine left that position to coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1975 to 1980. Devine won the 1977 national championship while at Notre Dame with his quarterback Joe Montana. In 1980 he retired from coaching, moved back to Arizona, became a fundraiser for non-profit organizations and watched after his wife after her health began declining.

Preceded by Green Bay Packers Head Coaches
1971–1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach
1975–1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by University of Missouri Head Football Coach
1959–1970
Succeeded by

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