| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 or 1937 (age 87–88)[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1975 | Viscount Bennett High School |
| 1976 | Central Memorial High School |
| 1975–1976 | University of Calgary (Asst.) |
| 1977 | University of Calgary (interim) |
| 1980–1981 | University of Calgary (Asst.) |
| 1983–1995 | University of Calgary |
| 2004–2005 | University of Calgary (OC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 87–38–2 (.682) |
Peter Connellan (born 1936) is a retired Canadian football coach. He served as the head coach of theCalgary Dinos football team in 1977 and again from 1983 to 1995.[2] He was also a professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Calgary.[3]
In 1964, Connellan became the head coach atViscount Bennett High School inCalgary.[4] In twelve seasons, he led the school to a 58–7 record and four city championships (1967, 1969, 1972, 1973).[5] In 1976, he moved toCentral Memorial High School.[6] Connellan also served as an assistant at the University of Calgary during the 1975 and 1976 seasons.[7]
In 1977, Connellan served as coach of the Calgary Dinos football team while head coachMike Lashuk was on a year's sabbatical.[8] He led Calgary to a 6–2 record andCanada West conference championship, but lost toWestern in the Forest City Bowl. Connellan won theFrank Tindall Trophy, which is given to theCanadian Interuniversity Athletics Union football coach of the year.[9] After the season, Connellan returned to the Calgary high school system, where he served as vice principal atWilliam Aberhart High School. In 1980, Connellan returned to Calgary as the offensive backfield and receivers coach.[10] He left after two seasons and became the principal of Robert Warren Junior High School.[5]
Lashuk resigned after the 1982 season and Connellan was chosen to succeed him.[5] Under Connellan's leadership, the Dinos secured Canada West championships in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, and 1995, as well as theVanier Cup championship in 1983, 1985, 1988, and 1995. Connellan's achievements earned him induction into the Dinos' Hall of Fame in 2008,[11] theAlberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1998,[12] and theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.[13][14]
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