Owen Dougherty

Owen J. Dougherty (September 14, 1929 – February 27, 1991) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1981, compiling a record of 17–13. Dougherty was also the head baseball coach at IUP from 1963 to 1969 and again in 1990, tallying a mark of 133–58.

Owen Dougherty
Biographical details
Born(1929-09-14)September 14, 1929
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 27, 1991(1991-02-27) (aged 61)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Playing career
Football
1949–1950Penn State
Baseball
1949–1951Penn State
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1956–1968Indiana State / IUP (assistant)
1979–1981IUP
Baseball
1963–1969IUP
1990IUP
Head coaching record
Overall17–13 (football)
133–58 (baseball)

Dougherty died after heart surgery on February 27, 1991, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
IUP Indians (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1979–1981)
1979 IUP 7–33–33rd (West)
1980 IUP 6–43–3T–4th (West)
1981 IUP 4–62–4T–5th (West)
IUP: 17–138–10
Total:17–13

References

  1. "Dougherty, 61, IUP coach, dies". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. March 1, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 31, 2020 via Newspapers.com .


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