Mike DeLong
Biographical details
Born (1952-06-10) June 10, 1952 (age 71)
Playing career
1971–1973Springfield
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1976Holland Patent HS (NY) (assistant)
1977North Carolina (GA)
1978Maine Maritime DC)
1979–1980Maine Maritime
1981–1983Springfield (DC)
1984–2015Springfield
Head coaching record
Overall201–139–2
Tournaments3–5 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NEFC (1980)
5 FFC (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002–2003)
1 Empire 8 (2006)

Michael DeLong (born June 10, 1952) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Maine Maritime Academy from 1979 to 1980 and at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1984 to 2015, compiling a career college football coaching record of 201–139–2. DeLong played college football at Springfield as a defensive lineman in the early 1970s before graduating in 1974. He returned to his alma mater in 1981 as an assistant coach.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Maine Maritime Mariners (New England Football Conference) (1979–1980)
1979 Maine Maritime 4–5 4–5 T–5th
1980 Maine Maritime 8–1 8–1 1st
Maine Maritime: 12–6 12–6
Springfield Chiefs (NCAA Division II independent) (1984–1994)
1984 Springfield 3–7
1985 Springfield 2–8
1986 Springfield 4–5
1987 Springfield 5–3–1
1988 Springfield 6–3–1
1989 Springfield 4–6
1990 Springfield 6–4
1991 Springfield 7–3
1992 Springfield 3–6
1993 Springfield 3–7
1994 Springfield 5–5
Springfield Chiefs / Pride (Freedom Football Conference) (1995–2003)
1995 Springfield 8–2 3–2 T–3rd W ECAC Championship
1996 Springfield 6–4 5–1 T–1st
1997 Springfield 4–5 3–3 4th
1998 Springfield 9–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1999 Springfield 4–6 4–2 T–2nd
2000 Springfield 11–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
2001 Springfield 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
2002 Springfield 8–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2003 Springfield 10–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 13
Springfield Pride (Empire 8) (2004–2011)
2004 Springfield 8–2 4–2 3rd W ECAC North Atlantic Championship
2005 Springfield 4–6 2–4 5th
2006 Springfield 10–2 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 10
2007 Springfield 4–6 2–4 5th
2008 Springfield 4–6 2–4 T–5th
2009 Springfield 8–2 3–2 T–3rd W ECAC Northeast Bowl
2010 Springfield 9–2 3–2 T–2nd W ECAC North Atlantic Bowl
2011 Springfield 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
Springfield Pride (Liberty League) (2012–2015)
2012 Springfield 8–3 5–2 3rd W ECAC Championship Bowl
2013 Springfield 7–3 3–3 T–3rd W ECAC Championship Bowl
2014 Springfield 5–5 3–4 T–4th
2015 Springfield 4–6 2–5 T–6th
Springfield: 189–133–2 80–47
Total: 201–139–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from D3football.com.

See also

References

  1. ^ Haskell, Bob (April 10, 1981). "Mike DeLong sad to leave but glad to be at Springfield". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 17. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

External links

Maine Maritime Mariners head football coaches
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