'82 Chronology-Devine Intervention

Event Date: September 15th, 1982

Event Description: Devine Rejects Offer

Source: United Press International

Dan Devine, the veteran college and professional coach who now heads an Arizona State University booster group, has withdrawn as a candidate to coach the Arizona Wranglers of the new United States Football League.

Devine said Tuesday he turned down a coaching offer from Wrangler owner Jim Joseph because of a “strong sense of loyalty and obligation” to the Sun Angels Foundation.

Devine became executive director of the foundation last February, more than a year after stepping down as coach at Notre Dame.

Devine, 57, said it was doubtful he would ever take a coaching job in the USFL. However, he said he might return to coaching in the National Football League if Indianapolis ever receives a franchise. A long-time friend of Devine is involved in efforts to get an Indianapolis franchise.

Devine began his coaching career at Arizona State in 1955 and later coached at the University of Missouri and Green Bay in the NFL before going to Notre Dame.

(Story: UPI)