James Garvey Donlevy (April 16, 1937 – August 4, 2019) was a

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coach. He coached the

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of the

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from 1971 to 1981 and 1984 to his resignation in 1990, amassing a record of 86–69–3 and winning the

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championship in 1972 and 1980. The Bears appeared in the College Bowl in 1971, 1972, 1980, and 1981 with Donlevy coaching. He later worked for the

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as an educational consultant. He was born in

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and attended St. Joseph High School in Edmonton. He was a teacher with

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before joining the University of Alberta in 1970. Donlevy died of cancer at the age of 82 on August 4, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Donlevy, Jim Academic staff of the University of Alberta 1937 births 2019 deaths Canadian football in Alberta Alberta Golden Bears football coaches Year of birth uncertain