Mickey Donovan
| Toronto Argonauts | |
Special teams coordinator | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Maine |
| University | Concordia |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2006 | New Hampshire Wildcats (Coaching intern) |
| 2007–2011 | Western Mustangs (Linebackers coach, Special teams coach, Recruiting coordinator) |
| 2012–2013 | McGill Redmen (Defensive coordinator, Assistant head coach) |
| 2014–2017 | Concordia Stingers (Head coach) |
| 2018–2021 | Montreal Alouettes (Special teams coordinator) |
| 2021 | Montreal Alouettes (Linebackers coach) |
| 2022–present | Toronto Argonauts (Special teams coordinator) |
| As player | |
| 2005 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| 2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | |
| Honours | 2x ) |
Mickey Donovan is a professional
College career
Donovan played
Professional career
After attending a free agent tryout, Donovan signed as a free agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 18, 2005, to a two-year plus an option contract.[4] He played in the Touchdown Atlantic preseason game, but was released on June 13, 2005.[6][7] It was announced on February 22, 2006, that he had re-signed with the Tiger-Cats, but he was again released after the second pre-season game on June 3, 2006.[7][8] Donovan had suffered a knee injury in 2006 which had ended his playing career.[9]
Coaching career
Donovan began his coaching career as an intern with the
On November 18, 2011, it was announced that Donovan had been hired as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the McGill Redmen.[1] He spent two years with McGill, but the team was unable to qualify for the playoffs during that time.
He returned to his alma mater on February 11, 2014 as he was announced as the new head coach for the Concordia Stingers and was the fifth in the program's history.[9] In his first season, the Stingers finished with a 5–3 record and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.[10] Donovan was subsequently named the RSEQ Coach of the Year.[10] The Stingers qualified for the playoffs in each of the next three seasons, but were defeated in the semi-finals in all four years.[11] After four seasons and a 16–15 regular season record, Donovan resigned as head coach of the Stingers after the 2017 season.[10]
On January 3, 2018, it was announced that Donovan had been hired as the
It was announced on January 19, 2022, that Donovan had joined the Toronto Argonauts as their special teams coordinator.[13]
References
- ^ McGill Athletics. November 18, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Concordia Stingers name former linebacker Mickey Donovan as new head coach". CTV News. February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Alouettes name Jones, Carter, Donovan, Stubler as co-ordinators". Sportsnet. January 3, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats Sign Two From Free Agent Camp". oursportscentral.com. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 18, 2005.
- ^ a b "Former football Stingers head coach Mickey Donovan immerses himself in new role as the Montreal Alouettes's special teams coordinator". Concordia University. August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats add four more". Canadian Football League. February 22, 2006.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Mickey Donovan to lead Stingers football team". The Concordian. February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Mickey Donovan makes jump to CFL coaching". Concordia Stingers. January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Classements depuis 1987" (in French). RSEQ. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Alouettes announce 2021 coaching staff". Montreal Alouettes. December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Argos announce 2022 coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 19, 2022.
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