Michael Joseph Shortley (October 5, 1893 – April 28, 1961) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1924, compiling a record of 2–4–2.[1] Shortley played college football at Duquesne and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[2] He later held a number of positions in public service, including at the Social Security Administration and Federal Security Agency.[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes (Tri-State Conference) (1924) | |||||||||
| 1924 | Duquesne | 2–4–2 | 0–2 | T–4th | |||||
| Duquesne: | 2–4–2 | 0–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–4–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Hall of Fame Listing". Duquesne Dukes. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Michael J. Shortley". Catholic University Cardinals. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "The American Catholic Who's who, Volume 5; Volumes 7-8; Volumes 11-20". NC News Service. 1961. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Burial detail: Shortley, Michael J". ANC Explorer. Retrieved May 25, 2023.