Professional Football Head Coach, Hall of Fame College Football Head Coach. Born in Augusta, WI and grew up in Proctor, MN. Graduated from University of Minnesota - Duluth (1948). Masters degree from Michigan State University. Married to his college sweetheart, Joanne Brookhart for 54 years (7 children). Head football coach at Arizona State University (1955-57: undefeated in 1957), University of Missouri (1958-70), and Notre Dame University (1975-80), where he won the national championship in 1977. Overall college coach record: 173-56-9, including a 7-3 bowl record. Head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1971-74 (overall record: 53-16-1). In 1972, the Packers were NFC Central Divison Champs for the first time since the retirement of Vince Lombardi, and Devine was named NFC Coach of the Year and NFL Man of the Year. Also elected to College Football Hall of Fame in 1985, Arizona State University Hall of Distinction in 1987, and the University of Missouri, state of Missouri, and Minnesota-Duluth halls of fame.
Professional Football Head Coach, Hall of Fame College Football Head Coach. Born in Augusta, WI and grew up in Proctor, MN. Graduated from University of Minnesota - Duluth (1948). Masters degree from Michigan State University. Married to his college sweetheart, Joanne Brookhart for 54 years (7 children). Head football coach at Arizona State University (1955-57: undefeated in 1957), University of Missouri (1958-70), and Notre Dame University (1975-80), where he won the national championship in 1977. Overall college coach record: 173-56-9, including a 7-3 bowl record. Head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1971-74 (overall record: 53-16-1). In 1972, the Packers were NFC Central Divison Champs for the first time since the retirement of Vince Lombardi, and Devine was named NFC Coach of the Year and NFL Man of the Year. Also elected to College Football Hall of Fame in 1985, Arizona State University Hall of Distinction in 1987, and the University of Missouri, state of Missouri, and Minnesota-Duluth halls of fame.
Bio by: Bill Sonsin
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