Danny Hale (American football)

Danny Hale
Biographical details
Born (1946-12-29) December 29, 1946 (age 78)
Playing career
1967West Chester
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Vermont (DB/LB)
1975–1980Bucknell (OL)
1981–1983Colgate (DC/OL)
1984–1988West Chester
1993–2012Bloomsburg
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.

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

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
West Chester Golden Rams (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1984–1988)
1984 West Chester 7–3 5–1 2nd (East)
1985 West Chester 7–3 5–1 2nd (East)
1986 West Chester 8–3 6–0 1st (East)
1987 West Chester 9–2 6–0 1st (East)
1988 West Chester 9–2 5–1 2nd (East) L NCAA Division II First Round
West Chester: 40–13 27–3
Bloomsburg Huskies (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1993–present)
1993 Bloomsburg 5–6 4–2 T–2nd (East)
1994 Bloomsburg 8–3 5–1 T–1st (East)
1995 Bloomsburg 9–1–1 5–0–1 T–1st (East)
1996 Bloomsburg 10–2 6–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II First Round
1997 Bloomsburg 8–2 6–0 1st (East)
1998 Bloomsburg 5–6 4–2 3rd (East)
1999 Bloomsburg 7–4 4–2 3rd (East)
2000 Bloomsburg 12–3 6–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Championship
2001 Bloomsburg 9–2 6–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2002 Bloomsburg 8–2 5–1 T–1st (East)
2003 Bloomsburg 7–4 5–1 T–1st (East)
2004 Bloomsburg 7–3 4–2 3rd (East)
2005 Bloomsburg 11–1 6–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Second Round
2006 Bloomsburg 12–2 6–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Semifinal
2007 Bloomsburg 7–3 4–1 2nd (East)
2008 Bloomsburg 11–2 6–1 2nd (East) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2009 Bloomsburg 8–3 5–2 T–2nd (East)
2010 Bloomsburg 10–3 7–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Second Round
2011 Bloomsburg 9–2 5–2 3rd (East)
2012 Bloomsburg 10–2 6–1 2nd (East) L NCAA Division II First Round
Bloomsburg: 173–56–1 107–18–1
Total: 213–69–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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.


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