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George Donges

George Donges
Biographical details
Born(1906-09-27)September 27, 1906
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1976(1976-05-28) (aged 69)
Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materAshland College (1930)
Pennsylvania State University
Columbia University (1935)
Playing career
Football
1926–1929Ashland
Basketball
1929–1930Ashland
Position(s)Fullback, lineman (football)
Guard (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1932Adario HS (OH)
1933–1934?Ashland (backfield)
1935–1937Ashland
1938?–1941?Ashland (freshman)
1942–1953Ashland
Baseball
1936–1971Ashland
Basketball
1935–1937Ashland
1943–1946Ashland
1952–1954Ashland
Track and field
1933?–1954?Ashland
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
?Ashland
Head coaching record
Overall35–56–6 (college football)
30–92 (college basketball)
346–261–3 (college baseball)

George Henry Donges (September 27, 1906 – May 28, 1976) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Ashland College—now known as Ashland University—from 1935 to 1937 and from 1942 to 1953.[1][2][3][4][5] He also coached the school's basketball, baseball, and track and field teams.[6] He also played football and basketball for Ashland.[5]

Before returning to Ashland, Donges served as the head football coach for Adario High School.[7]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ashland Eagles (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1935–1937)
1935 Ashland 2–4–1 2–4–1 15th
1936 Ashland 2–6 2–6 16th
1937 Ashland 2–6 2–5 16th
Ashland Eagles (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1942–1947)
1942 Ashland 0–1 0–1 16th
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Ashland 4–1 3–1 5th
1946 Ashland 2–5–1 2–3–1 13th
1947 Ashland 3–5 1–3 T–18th
Ashland Eagles (Independent) (1948)
1948 Ashland 6–1–2
Ashland Eagles (Mid-Ohio League) (1949–1953)
1949 Ashland 6–4 3–1 2nd
1950 Ashland 5–3–1 3–1–1 T–2nd
1951 Ashland 2–5–1 2–3 T–4th
1952 Ashland 0–8 0–5 6th
1953 Ashland 1–7 1–3 T–4th
Ashland: 35–56–6 21–36–3
Total: 35–56–6

References

  1. ^ "Name 2 Grid Assistants". The Daily Advocate. September 8, 1933. p. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ashland Back On Gridiron". News Journal. August 22, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Ashland to Have Football Season". The Coshocton Tribune. August 22, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Name Ashland Grid Mentor". The Tribune. June 29, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Meyersdale Man Ashland Coach". The Daily Courier. July 1, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "George Donges at Ashland College". The Republic. October 7, 1954. p. 22. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Coaches, Officials To Attend Meeting". News Journal. December 2, 1932. p. 24. Retrieved December 18, 2024.


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