Marvin L. Kay

Marvin Lester Kay (February 17, 1939 – April 19, 2023)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach and athletic director for the Colorado School of Mines, holding the position of head football coach from 1969 to 1994 and athletic director from 1995 to 2004.[2] He played college football for Colorado Mines as a lineman.

Marvin L. Kay
Biographical details
BornFebruary 17, 1939
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2023(2023-05-19) (aged 84)
Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materColorado School of Mines (1963)
Playing career
1958–1962Colorado Mines
Position(s)Lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1968Colorado Mines (assistant)
1969–1994Colorado Mines
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1995–2004Colorado Mines
Head coaching record
Overall84–157–6

Kay served in the United States Army as a lieutenant from April 1964 to April 1966.[3] He was also the 43rd mayor of Golden, Colorado, from 1988 to 1996. Colorado Mines football stadium was dedicated to Kay in 2015.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Colorado Mines Orediggers (Rocky Mountain Conference / Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1969–1994)
1969 Colorado Mines 3–61–35th (Mountain)
1970 Colorado Mines 1–91–5T–6th (Mountain)
1971 Colorado Mines 2–82–4T–5th (Mountain)
1972 Colorado Mines 4–53–34th
1973 Colorado Mines 0–90–67th
1974 Colorado Mines 3–62–4T–6th
1975 Colorado Mines 6–45–23rd
1976 Colorado Mines 5–43–45th
1977 Colorado Mines 3–72–7T–7th
1978 Colorado Mines 3–72–6T–7th
1979 Colorado Mines 6–45–33rd
1980 Colorado Mines 4–53–5T–5th
1981 Colorado Mines 3–5–12–5–18th
1982 Colorado Mines 2–71–79th
1983 Colorado Mines 4–53–57th
1984 Colorado Mines 3–72–6T–6th
1985 Colorado Mines 2–5–11–5–18th
1986 Colorado Mines 3–5–11–4–16th
1987 Colorado Mines 3–5–10–5–17th
1988 Colorado Mines 3–70–5T–4th
1989 Colorado Mines 3–71–6T–5th
1990 Colorado Mines 5–51–3T–3rd
1991 Colorado Mines 6–43–3T–3rd
1992 Colorado Mines 4–62–56th
1993 Colorado Mines 2–7–11–67th
1994 Colorado Mines 2–6–10–6–18th
Colorado Mines: 84–157–676–114–5
Total:84–157–6

References
  1. "Marvin Lester Kay Obituary". www.tributearchive.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. "Mines, Golden legend Marv Kay passes away at 84". weare.mines.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. "Marvin L. Kay". Army ROTC Golden Buffalo Battalion. October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. "Facilities". Colorado School of Mines Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
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