St. Bonaventure Coaches
James A. "Shine" McLaughlin, 1915-1921
McLaughlin came to St. Bonaventure from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where he had an outstanding athletic career. He played end for the Red Raiders. His coaching tenure lasted from 1915 to 1921. In his 7 years, Coach McLaughlin compiled a record of 13 wins, 22 losses and 6 tied ball games to end up with a .371 winning percentage. The lowest percentage of all the St. Bonaventure football coaches. The program was just starting and getting recruits wasn't easy. He did well to help the football program grow in its most crucial years. He also taught mathematics at the college. He stopped coaching in 1921 to maintain a focus on his teaching activities at the college. "Shine" lived in Olean until he passed away in 1934.
Alfred Carmont, 1922-1923
Coach Carmont was the first alumni of St. Bonaventure to take the reins of the new football team. He coached for two years and had a record of 6 wins 10 losses and 1 tie game. He was one of Coach McLaughlin's many student assistant coaches. The promotion to head coach came in 1922.
Carmont coached basketball from 1920-1923. His teams went 2-13 in 1920-21, but ended 12-10 in 1922 and 13-10 in 1923.
Carmont coached basketball from 1920-1923. His teams went 2-13 in 1920-21, but ended 12-10 in 1922 and 13-10 in 1923.
Glenn Carberry, 1924-1925
Carberry was called in to help out the Bonaventure football program from Notre Dame in 1924. He also stayed two years and went 6-9-0 with a winning percentage of .400
Coach Carberry's basketball record was 6-4 for 1924, 13-11 in 1925, 15-6 in 1926.
Photo of 1925 team from Nov. 1925 Laurel
Carberry is under the arrow.
Coach Carberry's basketball record was 6-4 for 1924, 13-11 in 1925, 15-6 in 1926.
Photo of 1925 team from Nov. 1925 Laurel
Carberry is under the arrow.
Fred V. Ostergren, 1926-1929
Coach Ostergren arrived at St. Bonaventure in 1926 and had a record of 13 wins 16 losses and 4 tied games.
Ostergren's basketball record was 14-7 in 1927-28.
Ostergren also coached baseball during his tenure at St. Bonaventure.
Before arriving at St. Bonaventure, Coach Ostergren played professional baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Ostergren's basketball record was 14-7 in 1927-28.
Ostergren also coached baseball during his tenure at St. Bonaventure.
Before arriving at St. Bonaventure, Coach Ostergren played professional baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Carroll "Mike" Reilly, 1930-1942
Mike Reilly was one of the most loved and respected coaches in the Bonaventure community to ever teach the game. He served as an assistant to Fred Ostergren and landed the head job in 1930. His 13 year tenure has a record of 44-44-7; the first coach to end with a .500 percentage or better. After coach Reilly passed away, the main athletic arena on St. Bonaventure's campus was fittingly named the Reilly Center after the legendary coach and great Bonaventure man.
Reilly's basketball record from 1928-1942 was 133-75, a .639 percentage! Many on his basketball team were converted football players. His undefeated team of 1937-38 had at least 10 football men. (Wallace, "Mike")
Reilly's basketball record from 1928-1942 was 133-75, a .639 percentage! Many on his basketball team were converted football players. His undefeated team of 1937-38 had at least 10 football men. (Wallace, "Mike")
Hugh Devore, 1946-1949
The University of Notre Dame is the institution St. Bonaventure must give thanks to for letting coach Devore land in the re-established Bona football program. Hugh was being considered for the Head Coaching position at the University of Arkansas before he accepted the position at St. Bonaventure. Coach Devore has the highest winning percentage of all who ever coached football at St. Bonaventure with a .735. 25 wins, 9 losses and one tied game was his coaching record here at St. Bonaventure. He also saw the creation of Forness Stadium. Devore announced his resignation on February 2, 1950 to accept the head coaching position at New York University, citing the proximity to his New Jersey roots.
Devore was married to the former Madeline Foster on January 15, 1938. They had seven children. Devore's grandsons, Charlie Haas and Russ Haas were professional wrestlers who worked for WWE.
This picture was taken at Devore's introductory dinner as St. Bonaventure's coach.
Devore was married to the former Madeline Foster on January 15, 1938. They had seven children. Devore's grandsons, Charlie Haas and Russ Haas were professional wrestlers who worked for WWE.
This picture was taken at Devore's introductory dinner as St. Bonaventure's coach.
Joseph Bach, 1950-1951
At Notre Dame he was a lineman on the 1924 National Title team, the first Irish team to win a championship, and had a pivotal role in Notre Dame's first Rose Bowl trip.
He became the Pittsburgh Pirates coach in 1935 directing the young franchise to their best record yet at 4 wins and 8 losses followed by the 1936 campaign in which he coached the Pirates to their first ever non-losing season at 6 wins and 6 losses. He left the team following 1936 to go back into college football.
The final years of the Bonaventure football program had Coach Bach at its helm. Bach ran up a 12-6 record in his two year stay.
In 1952, he once again became the head coach for the Steelers. This time he installed the T-formation for the team. Pittsburgh had been the last franchise to operate the single wing. Bach continued as head coach through the 1953 season. The Steelers finished with 5 wins and 7 losses in 1952, and with 6 wins and 6 losses in 1953.
Here he is shown with Ted Marchibroda, and Jerry Hanifin.
He became the Pittsburgh Pirates coach in 1935 directing the young franchise to their best record yet at 4 wins and 8 losses followed by the 1936 campaign in which he coached the Pirates to their first ever non-losing season at 6 wins and 6 losses. He left the team following 1936 to go back into college football.
The final years of the Bonaventure football program had Coach Bach at its helm. Bach ran up a 12-6 record in his two year stay.
In 1952, he once again became the head coach for the Steelers. This time he installed the T-formation for the team. Pittsburgh had been the last franchise to operate the single wing. Bach continued as head coach through the 1953 season. The Steelers finished with 5 wins and 7 losses in 1952, and with 6 wins and 6 losses in 1953.
Here he is shown with Ted Marchibroda, and Jerry Hanifin.
