Edward A. "Jiggs" Donahue (February 5, 1891 – October 29, 1961) was an

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player, coach of multiple sports, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1917 to 1920, compiling a record of 21–12–3 (.625). He also served as the school's

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coach, as well as the track coach. Donahue joined the football coaching staff at

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in 1931, serving as the backfield coach under head coach

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. Donahue attended Somerville High School in

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. At

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in Lexington, Virginia he starred in baseball as a

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. Donahue died on October 29, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 70.

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College football

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