Delong, Michael C., '74

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Biography

DeLong, a 1974 graduate from Springfield, was a defensive lineman under Coach Ted Dunn for three seasons before attending the University of North Carolina, serving as volunteer graduate assistant defensive coach. By 1978, DeLong was defensive coordinator at Maine Maritime before becoming head coach in ’79, going 4-5 in his first year at the helm, followed by an 8-1 campaign in 1980 which was the best record in the program’s 35-year history. DeLong was named the New England Coach of the Year by United Press International and The Boston Herald-American while the Mariners won the New England Conference Championship. In 1981, DeLong returned to Springfield as the defensive coordinator before being promoted to head coach in 1984. DeLong led the Pride to 189 wins, the most of any Springfield College coach, including compiling 201 wins in his career (including 12 in his first head coaching position at Maine Maritime), wrapping up his career as the winningest active head coach in Division III football in New England. Coach DeLong retired after the 2015-2016 season.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History with Mike Delong- Class of 1974 (Audio), ca. 1980-2015

Sub-Series — Box 08: Series 03, Folder: 11

Identifier: g

Series 3g Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Materials included in Series 3, Sub-series g- Alumni Oral Histories: 1970s-1980, are transcriptions and audio recordings of oral histories of Alumni who graduated from Springfield College in the years between 1971 and 1980. The audio files are on the original cassettes or as a digital file on CDs. Included are oral histories with Springfield College Coaches and notable athletes like Mike Delong, Peter Haley and Roger Jones. Mike Delong became the head coach for the Springfield College...

Dates: ca. 1980-2015

Found in: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections / G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl Springfield College Oral History Collection / Series 03: Alumni Oral Histories / Series 03, Sub-series g: Alumni Oral Histories: 1970s-1980

Oral History with Mike Delong- Class of 1974 (Transcript), ca. 1980-2015

Sub-Series — Box 08: Series 03, Folder: 10

Identifier: g

Dates: ca. 1980-2015

G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl Springfield College Oral History Collection

Collection — Boxes 1-11

Identifier: MS-542

Collection Scope and Contents Materials within the G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl Springfield College Oral History Collection include transcriptions and audio recordings of oral histories conducted with Springfield College Alumni, Faculty, Presidents and Coaches. The oral histories were conducted by Springfield College professors G. Eugene Rich and Herbert Zettl or their students as part of class work between 1970 to 2010. Most of the oral histories are on their original audio cassette or are digital files on CDs (the...

Dates: ca. 1970 to 2023

Found in: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections

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