July 28, 1974(1974-07-28) (aged 53) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:
Cleveland (OH) Rhodes
College:
Ohio State
NFL draft:
1943 / Round: 13 / Pick: 116
Career history
As a player:
New York Giants (1946)
As a coach:
Kent State (1948–1958) Assistant coach
Baltimore Colts (1959–1962) Assistant coach
Baltimore Colts (1963–1969) Offensive coordinator
Baltimore Colts (1970–1972) Head coach
Detroit Lions (1973) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (V)
National champion (1942)
Second-team All-American (1942)
Head coaching record
Regular season:
28–17–2 (.617)
Postseason:
4–1 (.800)
Career:
32–18–2 (.635)
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
Donald William McCafferty (March 12, 1921 – July 28, 1974) was an American football player and coach who, in his first year as head coach of the Baltimore Colts, led the team to a victory in Super Bowl V, and became the first rookie head coach to win the Super Bowl.[1]
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Donald William McCafferty (March 12, 1921 – July 28, 1974) was an American football player and coach who, in his first year as head coach of the Baltimore...
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of Shula's assistant coaches have become NFL or NCAA head coaches: DonMcCafferty, Baltimore Colts (1970–1972), Detroit Lions (1973) Bill Arnsparger,...
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in the National Football League (NFL). Led by first-year head coach DonMcCafferty, the Colts finished the 1970 season with a regular season record of...
was hired as head coach. DonMcCafferty was fired after going 1-4 to start the 1972 season. John Sandusky replaced McCafferty, getting the Colts to finish...
immediately went on a rampage in the new league, as new head coach DonMcCafferty led the 1970 team to an 11–2–1 regular-season record, winning the AFC...
touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and a 97.6 passer rating), but head coach DonMcCafferty decided to start Unitas for the playoffs. (According to Jim O'Brien...
Upon joining the Detroit Lions as head coach, he gained the nickname "MC/DC" by Pat McAfee on his daily radio show. The nickname, a play on AC/DC, is short...
(1953–1983) Keith Molesworth (1953) Weeb Ewbank (1954–1962) Don Shula (1963–1969) DonMcCafferty (1970–1972) John Sandusky (1972) Howard Schnellenberger (1973–1974)...
Colts were getting older and started 1–4 before third-year head coach DonMcCafferty was fired by new general manager Joe Thomas. In their final nine games...
offensive and defensive lines under head coaches Weeb Ewbank, Don Shula and DonMcCafferty. Led by quarterback Johnny Unitas, the Colts won an NFL championship...
results". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013. "DonMcCafferty Coaching results". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved November 12...
(1943–1947) Bo McMillin (1948–1950) Buddy Parker (1951–1956) George Wilson (1957–1964) Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) DonMcCafferty (1973)...
(1943–1947) Bo McMillin (1948–1950) Buddy Parker (1951–1956) George Wilson (1957–1964) Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) DonMcCafferty (1973)...
team in the National Football League. Led by second-year head coach DonMcCafferty, the Colts appeared to be on the verge of winning the AFC East again...
start. Baltimore Colts: DonMcCafferty replaced Don Shula, who left the team to coach the Miami Dolphins. Miami Dolphins: Don Shula left the Baltimore...
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from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2010. Banks, Don (August 6, 2010). "Colts' history shows team should avoid Super Bowl hangover"...
three years of winning a Super Bowl since the Baltimore Colts fired DonMcCafferty after the 1972 NFL season. The Eagles hired former Indianapolis Colts'...
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the air"". nbcsports.com. July 25, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023. Banks, Don (August 4, 2011). "Colts' Saturday was integral in preserving NFL Sundays"...
beginning in Week 6 of the 1972 campaign after John Sandusky succeeded DonMcCafferty as head coach and was ordered by general manager Joe Thomas to bench...
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