David V. Connelly

David V. Connelly (September 14, 1898 – August 27, 1955) was an American baseball and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He was affiliated with the University of Toledo as a coach and athletic director for approximately 30 years.

David V. Connelly
Connelly from the 1942 Blockhouse
Biographical details
Born(1898-09-14)September 14, 1898
Easthampton, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 27, 1955(1955-08-27) (aged 56)
Toledo, Ohio
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1926–1934Toledo
Baseball
1932–1950Toledo
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1928–1936Toledo
1942–1949Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall48–78 (basketball)
114–93 (baseball)

Early years

Connelly was born in Easthampton, Massachusetts, in 1898. He served in the United States Army Tank Corps during World War I.[1] After being discharged from the Army, he played professional basketball in the New York State Basketball League. He also played professional baseball as a shortstop in the Detroit Tigers farm system with a team in Jackson, Michigan. After sustaining an injury in 1924, he enrolled at Michigan State Normal College where he received a degree in physical education.[1]

University of Toledo

In 1926, Connelly was hired as the men's basketball coach at the University of Toledo.[1] He served as the school's men's basketball coach for eight years from 1926 to 1934, compiling a 48–78 record. In 1928, he was also appointed as the school's athletic director, a position he held from 1928 to 1934 and again from 1942 to 1949. He also served as the head baseball coach at the University of Toledo from 1932 to 1950, compiling a 114–93 record.[2] Connelly remained at the University of Toledo for nearly 30 years, and his other positions included track and cross country coach for six years, football coach for three years, and boxing coach for one year.[2] From 1949 until 1955, he served as a professor of physical education and head of the department of physical education.[1] He also wrote the University of Toledo's fight song, "U of Toledo", in 1932.[3] Connelly also served as the City of Toledo's recreation supervisor during the summers from 1932 to 1937.[1]

Family and death

Connelly and his wife, Mary McHugh Connelly, had two sons and a daughter.[1] Connelly died in 1955 at age 56.[1][4]

References
  1. "David Connelly: Head of Physical Education at TU". Toledo Blade. August 28, 1955. p. 16.
  2. "David Conelly, Baseball Coach (1931-50)". University of Toledo. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. "Rocket Pride". UT Alumni Association. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. "Sports Figure Dead". The Sandusky Register. August 29, 1955. p. 5.
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