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Hugh Duffy Daugherty (September 8, 1915 – September 25, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Michigan State University from 1954 to 1972, compiling a record of 109–69–5. His 1965 and 1966 teams won national championships.
Sep 26, 1987 · Duffy Daugherty, who guided Michigan State’s football program to national prominence and a pair of Big 10 Conference titles in 19 years, died Friday of kidney failure. He was 72.
Oct 16, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Duffy Daugherty, the former MSU football coach who recruited black players, won national championships and was a humorist. Author David Claerbaut shares his research and insights in a new book and a free event in Lansing.
Duffy Daugherty was a legendary coach who led Michigan State to two national championships in 1956 and 1965. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and coached 33 first-team All-Americans.
Known for his keen wit, unfailing good humor and wisdom, as well as his fantastic 109-69-5 career record, Duffy Daugherty was Michigan State's head coach for 19 years, the longest term in the history of Spartan football.
Feb 16, 2015 · Learn how Michigan State's legendary coach Duffy Daugherty recruited and started African-American players in the 1960s, despite facing racism and opposition. Read a Q&A with the author of a new book about Daugherty and his impact on the game.
Duffy Daugherty was a football coach at Michigan State from 1954 to 1972, winning two national championships and producing 32 All-Americans. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
