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Mickey Sullivan (American football)

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American football player and coach (1916–2000)

Mickey Sullivan
Biographical details
Born(1916-01-10)January 10, 1916
DiedAugust 28, 2000(2000-08-28) (aged 84)
Playing career
1937–1939NC State
1940Jersey City Giants
1940–1941Long Island Indians
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1961Wagner
Head coaching record
Overall26–16 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAC College–Northern Division (1960)

J. Walter "Mickey" Sullivan (January 10, 1916 – August 28, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York from 1957 to 1961, compiling a record of 26–16. Sullivan was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1940 NFL draft. A native of Staten Island, Sullivan coached high school football before he was hired at Wagner in 1957.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wagner Seahawks (Independent) (1957)
1957 Wagner 2–6
Wagner Seahawks (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1958–1961)
1958 Wagner 3–5 3–3 T–5th (Northern College)
1959 Wagner 6–2 5–1 T–5th (Northern College)
1960 Wagner 9–0 6–0 T–5th (Northern College)
1961 Wagner 6–3 4–2 T–5th (Northern College)
Wagner: 26–16 18–6
Total: 26–16
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "J. Walter "Mickey" Sullivan". Wagner Seahawks. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. "Mickey Sullivan". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  4. "W. Sullivan Named Wagner Grid Coach". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. June 12, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
Wagner Seahawks head football coaches
Pittsburgh Steelers 1940 NFL draft selections
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