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\"\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Oct. 28, 1941:<\/strong><\/em> Duquesne coach Buff Donelli, left, kept a close eye on drills (sans helmets) during an autumn practice. The Dukes finished the 1941 season undefeated. Donelli, a Duquesne graduate, made history as the only man to coach a college team and an NFL squad at the same time. Later, he coached at Boston University and Columbia University. He died at age 87 in 1994.<\/p>\n

(PIttsburgh Press photo)<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Steve Mellon<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Donelli made history as the only man to coach a college team and an NFL squad at the same time.<\/p>\n

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