Danny Hale (American football)

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Danny Hale
Biographical details
Born (1946-12-29) December 29, 1946 (age 77)
Playing career
1967 West Chester
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974 Vermont (DB/LB)
1975–1980 Bucknell (OL)
1981–1983 Colgate (DC/OL)
1984–1988 West Chester
1993–2012 Bloomsburg
Head coaching record
Overall213–69–1
Tournaments7–9 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
13 PSAC Eastern Division (1986–1987, 1994–1997, 2000–2003, 2005–2006, 2010)
Awards
AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2000)
10× PSAC Coach of the Year (1986–1987, 1994–1997, 2000–2001, 2005–2006)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2024 (profile)

Danny Hale (born December 29, 1946) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania for 20 seasons from 1993 to 2012. Hale was previously head coach at West Chester University of Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1988.

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Hale was inducted in to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. [1]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
West Chester Golden Rams (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)(1984–1988)
1984 West Chester7–35–12nd (East)
1985 West Chester7–35–12nd (East)
1986 West Chester8–36–01st (East)
1987 West Chester9–26–01st (East)
1988 West Chester9–25–12nd (East)L NCAA Division II First Round
West Chester:40–1327–3
Bloomsburg Huskies (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)(1993–present)
1993 Bloomsburg5–64–2T–2nd (East)
1994 Bloomsburg8–35–1T–1st (East)
1995 Bloomsburg9–1–15–0–1T–1st (East)
1996 Bloomsburg10–26–01st (East)L NCAA Division II First Round
1997 Bloomsburg8–26–01st (East)
1998 Bloomsburg5–64–23rd (East)
1999 Bloomsburg7–44–23rd (East)
2000 Bloomsburg12–36–01st (East)L NCAA Division II Championship
2001 Bloomsburg9–26–01st (East)L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2002 Bloomsburg8–25–1T–1st (East)
2003 Bloomsburg7–45–1T–1st (East)
2004 Bloomsburg7–34–23rd (East)
2005 Bloomsburg11–16–01st (East)L NCAA Division II Second Round
2006 Bloomsburg12–26–01st (East)L NCAA Division II Semifinal
2007 Bloomsburg7–34–12nd (East)
2008 Bloomsburg11–26–12nd (East)L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2009 Bloomsburg8–35–2T–2nd (East)
2010 Bloomsburg10–37–01st (East)L NCAA Division II Second Round
2011 Bloomsburg9–25–23rd (East)
2012 Bloomsburg10–26–12nd (East)L NCAA Division II First Round
Bloomsburg:173–56–1107–18–1
Total:213–69–1
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "NFF Announces Star-Studded 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class". footballfoundation.org. National Football Foundation. January 8, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.