Thomas S. Danna (February 19, 1946 – January 26, 2003)[1][2] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Michigan Technological University from 1985 to 1986 and at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan from 1987 to 1992, compiling a career college football coaching record of 19–56.[3][4] Danna played college football at Eastern Michigan University before embarking on a coaching career.[5]

Tom Danna
Biographical details
Born(1946-02-19)February 19, 1946
DiedJanuary 26, 2003(2003-01-26) (aged 56)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1981Michigan Tech (assistant)
1984James Madison (OL)
1985–1986Michigan Tech
1987–1992Northwood
Head coaching record
Overall19–56

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Michigan Tech Huskies (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1985)
1985 Michigan Tech 1–9 0–6 7th
Michigan Tech Huskies (NCAA Division II independent) (1986)
1986 Michigan Tech 3–6
Michigan Tech: 4–15
Northwood Timberwolves (NAIA Division I independent) (1987–1991)
1987 Northwood 1–8
1988 Northwood 2–8
1989 Northwood 5–5
1990 Northwood 5–5
1991 Northwood 2–6
Northwood Timberwolves (NCAA Division II independent) (1992)
1992 Northwood 0–9
Northwood: 15–41
Total: 19–56

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas S Danna". Fold3. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Thomas S. Danna
  3. ^ "Former coach Danna dies after accident near Flint". Midland Daily News. January 26, 2003. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "MTU coach goes to Northwood". Ironwood Daily Globe. April 6, 1987. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Michigan Technological University has Appointed Tom Danna as Head Coach". United Press International. March 26, 1985. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Tom Danna". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Football Year-By-Year Results". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved July 21, 2024.