Dan MacNeill

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Dan MacNeill
Biographical details
Bornc. 1957 (age 66–67)
Walton, New York, U.S.
Alma materState University of New York College at Cortland (1979)
Playing career
Football
1975–1978Cortland
Position(s)Linebacker, defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1980–1981Port Byron Central HS (NY) (assistant)
1982Ithaca (GA)
1983Ithaca (WR)
1984–1987Villanova (DE)
1988–1996Villanova (DC/LB)
1997–2019Cortland
Track and field
1980–1981Port Byron Central HS (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall155–84 (college football)[n 1]
Tournaments5–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 NJAC (2005–2008, 2010, 2012)
2 E8 (2015, 2019)
Awards
NJAC Coach of the Year (2008, 2012)

Dan MacNeill (born c. 1957) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for State University of New York College at Cortland—now known as State University of New York at Cortland—from 1997 to 2019.[1][2][3] He also coached for Port Byron Central High School, Ithaca,[4] and Villanova.[5][6][7] He played college football for Cortland as a linebacker and defensive tackle.[8][9]

Head coaching record[edit]

College football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Cortland Red Dragons (NCAA Division III independent) (1997–1999)
1997 Cortland 8–2 L NCAA Division III Regional
1998 Cortland 4–6
1999 Cortland 5–5
Cortland Red Dragons (New Jersey Athletic Conference) (2000–2014)
2000 Cortland 4–6 4–2 3rd
2001 Cortland 5–5 3–3 4th
2002 Cortland 9–2 4–2 T–2nd
2003 Cortland 5–5 2–3 4th
2004 Cortland 5–4 4–2 3rd
2005 Cortland 7–3 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2006 Cortland 9–2 6–1 T–1st 21
2007 Cortland 8–3 6–1 T–1st
2008 Cortland 11–2 9–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 6
2009 Cortland 0–4[n 1] 0–2[n 1] N/A[n 1]
2010 Cortland 10–2 8–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 18
2011 Cortland 9–2 7–2 T–2nd
2012 Cortland 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 24
2013 Cortland 6–5 5–2 3rd
2014 Cortland 5–5 4–3 4th
Cortland Red Dragons (Empire 8 Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
2015 Cortland 9–3 6–2 T–1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 15
2016 Cortland 5–6 3–5 T–6th
2017 Cortland 7–4 5–2 T–2nd
2018 Cortland 7–3 5–2 2nd
2019 Cortland 8–3 5–1 T–1st
Cortland: 155–84[n 1] 98–37[n 1]
Total: 155–84[n 1]
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cortland was forced to vacate all seven wins from the 2009 season

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hauswirth, Matt (December 4, 2019). "SUNY Cortland's Dan MacNeill announces retirement after 23-year run as football coach". CNY Central. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dan MacNeill '79 retires". Red Dragon Network. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Fredes, Camilo (December 4, 2019). "SUNY Cortland Football Coach Dan MacNeill Announces Retirement". The Cortland Voice. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "IC names MacNeil new assistant football coach". The Ithaca Journal. July 21, 1983. p. 15. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Kern, Mike (September 18, 1991). "'Cruel Cats'". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 73. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Mills, Arthur (October 27, 1996). "Villanova defense stymies Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 34. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Villanova coach names assistants". Courier-Post. July 22, 1984. p. 63. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dan MacNeill - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". SUNY Cortland Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Devendorf's 2 lead Cortland". Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 15, 1978. p. 30. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

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