Michael Joseph Shortley (October 5, 1893 – April 28, 1961) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1924, compiling a record of 2–4–2.[1] Shortley played college football at Duquesne and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[2] He later held a number of positions in public service, including at the Social Security Administration and Federal Security Agency.[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1893 Port Perry, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1961 (aged 67) |
| Playing career | |
| 1913–1915 | Duquesne |
| 1916 | Catholic University |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924 | Duquesne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–4–2 |
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes (Tri-State Conference) (1924) | |||||||||
| 1924 | Duquesne | 2–4–2 | 0–2 | T–4th | |||||
| Duquesne: | 2–4–2 | 0–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–4–2 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Hall of Fame Listing". Duquesne Dukes. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Michael J. Shortley". Catholic University Cardinals. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "The American Catholic Who's who, Volume 5; Volumes 7-8; Volumes 11-20". NC News Service. 1961. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Burial detail: Shortley, Michael J". ANC Explorer. Retrieved May 25, 2023.