Peter Connellan Explained

Peter Connellan
Birth Date:	^[1]
Coach Years1:	1970s - 1983
Coach Team1:	Univ. of Calgary (assistant)
Coach Years2:	1983–1995
Coach Team2:	Univ. of Calgary
Coach Years3:	2004 - 2005
Coach Team3:	Univ. of Calgary (OC)
Overall Record:	87–38–2 (.682)

Peter Connellan (born 1936) is a retired Canadian football coach. He served as the head coach of the University of Calgary Dinos football team from 1983 to 1995.^[2] He was also a professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Calgary.^[3]

Coaching career

Under Connellan's leadership, the Dinos secured Canada West championships in 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, and 1995, as well as the Vanier Cup championship in 1983, 1985, 1988, and 1995. Connellan's achievements earned him induction into the Dinos' Hall of Fame in 2008,^[4] the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1998,^[5] and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.^{[6] [7]} He received the Frank Tindall Trophy as the CIS Coach of the Year in 1977 and 1983.

Notes and References

1. News: Connellan honoured by hall call. Toronto Sun.
2. Web site: Peter Connellan and the will to prepare. ucalgary.ca.
3. Web site: University of Calgary Athletics. goDINOS.com.
4. Web site: Peter Connellan (2008) - Hall of Fame. 2021-08-25. University of Calgary Athletics. en.
5. Web site: Connellan, Peter. ashfm.ca.
6. Web site: Johnson: Dinos legend Connellan headed into Hall. George Johnson. www.calgaryherald.com.
7. Web site: Peter Connellan. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. cfhof.ca. 2012.