About Mike Shortley
Lived 1893 – 1961 (aged 67). Mike Shortley was an American american football coach.
Michael Joseph Shortley (October 5, 1893 – April 28, 1961) was an American college 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. Shortley played college football at Duquesne and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He later held a number of positions in public service, including at the Social Security Administration and Federal Security Agency. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Who was Mike Shortley?
American football player and coach (1893–1961)
When was Mike Shortley born?
Mike Shortley was born on 5 October 1893 in Port Perry.
When did Mike Shortley die?
Mike Shortley died on 28 April 1961 in Washington, D.C..
What was Mike Shortley's occupation?
Mike Shortley was an american football coach.
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Mike Shortley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Shortley. https://biography.guide/mike-shortley/
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