Michael A. McGlinchey (December 28, 1944 – March 24, 1997)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Salisbury University, Central Connecticut State University, and Frostburg State University, compiling a career college football record of 91–49–6.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1944 Richland, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1997 (aged 52) Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1965 | Delaware |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1965 | Delaware |
| Wrestling | |
| c. 1965 | Delaware |
| Position(s) | Defensive back (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1972–1981 | Salisbury State (assistant) |
| 1982–1986 | Salisbury State |
| 1987–1991 | Central Connecticut |
| 1992–1995 | Frostburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 91–49–6 |
| Tournaments | 6–4 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
McGlinchey was born in Richland, Washington and attended Newark High School in Newark, Delaware. At the University of Delaware, he competed in football, baseball, and wrestling. McGlinchey died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, at his home in Salisbury, Maryland, on March 24, 1997.[2][3]
Coaching career
editMcGlinchey was the ninth head football coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland and he held that position for four seasons, from 1992 until 1995. His coaching record at Frostburg was 30–11–2.[4]
Honors
editHe was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[5]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury State Sea Gulls (NCAA Division III independent) (1982–1986) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Salisbury State | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1983 | Salisbury State | 10–1–1 | L NCAA Division III Semifinal | ||||||
| 1984 | Salisbury State | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1985 | Salisbury State | 10–2 | L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal | ||||||
| 1986 | Salisbury State | 13–1 | L NCAA Division III Championship | ||||||
| Salisbury State: | 44–11–1 | ||||||||
| Central Connecticut Blue Devils (NCAA Division II independent) (1987–1991) | |||||||||
| 1987 | Central Connecticut | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1988 | Central Connecticut | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1989 | Central Connecticut | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1990 | Central Connecticut | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1991 | Central Connecticut | 1–8–1 | |||||||
| Central Connecticut: | 17–23–3 | ||||||||
| Frostburg State Bobcats (NCAA Division III independent) (1992–1995) | |||||||||
| 1992 | Frostburg State | 6–3–1 | |||||||
| 1993 | Frostburg State | 10–2 | L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal | ||||||
| 1994 | Frostburg State | 8–2–1 | |||||||
| 1995 | Frostburg State | 6–4 | |||||||
| Frostburg State: | 30–11–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 91–49–6 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Jackson Will Pack It In". Boston Globe. March 25, 1997.
- ^ Stewart, John W. (March 25, 1997). "Ex-coach McGlinchey dead at 52 He led Salisbury, Frostburg to Division III heights". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins Archived April 19, 2004, at archive.today
- ^ 2007 FB Web Guide.indd[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 2009". www.desports.org.
External links
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