John Toner
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1923 Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2014 (aged 91) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1948 | Boston University |
| Position(s) | Connecticut |
| Administrative career ( Connecticut | |
| 1983–1985 | NCAA (president) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–24–3 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Yankee (1968, 1970) | |
| Awards | |
| NFF Distinguished American Award (1986) | |
John L. Toner (May 4, 1923 – September 23, 2014) was an
Personal life
Toner was born in 1923 in
He died at the age of 91 in 2014.Football coach
Toner became UConn's 21st head football coach in 1966.[3] after having been the head football coach at New Britain High School in New Britain, CT. In five seasons under Toner the Huskies compiled a 20–24–3 record.[4] Toner resigned as football coach at the end of the 1970 season to concentrate on his position as athletic director.[5]
Athletic director
Toner became UConn's
Joining the Big East Conference
Toner was first approached about Connecticut becoming a founding member of the Big East Conference in May 1979, but was uncertain. On May 26, UConn was given a 24-hour deadline to decide whether they would join. Toner, unable to reach the university president, unilaterally accepted the invitation.[7]
NCAA
Toner served as president of the
Honors and awards
- In 1997, the National Football Foundation inaugurated its John L. Toner Award, with Toner as the first recipient.
- On February 28, 2009, Toner was inducted as the 29th member of the UConn Huskies of Honor.[10]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut Huskies (Yankee Conference ) (1966–1970)
| |||||||||
| 1966 | Connecticut | 2–6–1 | 2–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1967 | Connecticut | 5–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1968 | Connecticut | 4–6 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1969 | Connecticut | 5–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1970 | Connecticut | 4–4–2 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| Connecticut: | 20–24–3 | 13–8–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 20–24–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ Toner, John L. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009". FamilySearch. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Canfield, Owen (October 27, 1998). "Big-Time Thanks to Coach Toner". The Hartford Courant. Tribune Corporation. p. C5. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-679-44887-7.
- ^ UConn Athletic Communications (2009). 2009 University of Connecticut Football Media Guide (PDF). University of Connecticut. p. 119. Retrieved February 21, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ ISBN 978-0-679-44887-7.
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; UConn Search Begins". The New York Times. January 23, 1987. p. A18. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-679-44887-7.
- ISBN 978-0-679-44887-7.
- ^ "One On One: John Toner". The Pittsburgh Press. E. W. Scripps Company. May 13, 1985. p. D2. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ "John Toner To Be Inducted Into "Huskies Of Honor"". www.uconnhuskies.com. University of Connecticut. February 23, 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2010.