Tom Hersey

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Tom Hersey
Playing career
1959 Cornell
1960–1962 Buffalo
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1981 Canisius (assistant)
1982–1991 Canisius
Head coaching record
Overall49–42–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Canisius College Athletics Hall of Fame inductee (2004)

Tom Hersey is an American football coach who served as head football coach at Canisius College.

Hersey played freshman football at Cornell University, [1] [2] before transferring to the University at Buffalo and playing for the Buffalo Bulls football team. [3] [4] Hersey served as the head football coach at Canisius College from 1982 to 1991. [5] [6] He is Canisius football's all-time winningest coach, passing Luke Urban with a record of 49–42–2. [7] [8] [9]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA Division III Independent)(1982–1991)
1982 Canisius6–3
1983 Canisius5–4
1984 Canisius2–8
1985 Canisius6–2–1
1986 Canisius5–4
1987 Canisius6–3–1
1988 Canisius6–3
1989 Canisius5–4
1990 Canisius6–4
1991 Canisius2–7
Canisius:49–42–2
Total:49–42–2

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The 1986 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Cornell finished second in the Ivy League.

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