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Jim Donnan
Coach - ESPN Analyist - Speaker
When looking for a speaker that can entertain, motivate and personally engage your group, Coach Jim Donnan will deliver the perfect presentation every time.
Whether it is a corporate golf outing, a
national sales meeting, or an annual convention, Jim Donnan is an
expert at relating his experience as a premier College Football player
and Coach, and now as an expert College Football Analyst for ESPN, to
the corporate/organizational landscape of 2008.
Coach
Donnan’s unique experience as the ACC Player of the Year while playing
quarterback for NC State; the Head Coach of a National Champion College
Football team; and a two-time College Football Coach of the Year; will
bring an insight into motivation and leadership unlike any other
speaker.
As a
leading college football analyst for ESPN and a Motivational Speaker,
Coach Jim Donnan is able to share his incredible life experiences with
a wide array of people.
From the 1967 ACC Player of the Year; to two-time National College
Football Coach of the Year; as the Head Coach of Marshall University’s
1992 National Championship team; and then leading the University of
Georgia Bulldogs to four straight bowl wins - Coach Jim Donnan has
spent his entire life teaching, motivating and inspiring players and
fans alike.
It is these impressive accomplishments, coupled with the way he uses
his experiences to deliver a powerful message of motivation, that makes
him such a dynamic speaker.
Programs:
Your relationship to your employees is the same as a coach’s relationship to his QB. It is your responsibility to articulate the model (tell him what you want him to do) and then let him do it! Make him a part of the planning process, and also give him input on the big decisions. This builds trust and a true team atmosphere.
A Lesson in Competitiveness
The desire to win or succeed is not enough if you are going to be competitive. You must work just as hard on the situations that won for you as you do on the ones that got you beat. To be competitive in any environment, you must learn the rules and learn how to play by them. Learning how to deal with both success and failure can ultimately determine how competitive you will be in the future.
Know Thyself
Socrates may have said it, but tolerating your imperfections and accentuating your strengths is still the key to accomplishing your personal and professional goals. How do you handle the pressure? Learning how to perform your best in the workplace in day-to-day situations as well as in that big meeting is a lot like translating a player’s performance on the practice field to a big time game situation.
Leadership-Followship
On any team or in any organization, there has to be a leader and those who follow. For the team to succeed, the group must accept the Leader’s plan, and develop trust in his direction. Being able to accomplish this balance will lead to a successful organization.
Reviews:
“Jim and I met in Florida in 1972 while we were coaching together at Florida State. During the next 35 years we developed a friendship between ourselves and our families. He has always exhibited the characteristics that have always made him a successful coach. He has always been very close to the players and is one of the most competitive people I have ever known. He was one of the outstanding coaches in the country and I sincerely enjoy our friendship.” - Bill Parcells, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Head Coach, VP for Football Operations - Miami Dolphins
“Without question, Jim Donnan is one of the finest offensive coaches I was ever associated with in college football. During the last four years I coached at Oklahoma with Jim as my offensive coordinator, we won three Big Eight Conference Championships and one National Championship while compiling a 42-6 record. His offenses were the best in the nation in rushing and scoring.” - Barry Switzer, Three-Time College Football National Champion Head Coach
Super Bowl Winning Coach - Dallas Cowboys
“Coach Donnan was the featured speaker for our Nationwide Insurance Southeastern Regional meeting in Atlanta in January. He combined his coaching background and leadership techniques to provide an outstanding presentation that was both entertaining and motivating. He has the unique ability to relate his experiences to make the audience understand how they all can benefit from his winning attitude.” - George Bond, Nationwide Insurance
''I have been in charge of getting speakers for the Knoxville QB Club for 20 years, and every year the first request our members make is for Jim Donnan. He has spoken to our club three times and every speech was an A-plus. He also has been the keynote speaker for The Phillip Fulmer Fantasy Football Camp twice and was a tremendous hit there also. This guy's delivery combines humor,story telling and a thorough knowledge of college football both past and present.” - Jeff Haygood, President, Knoxville QB Club
“Jim Donnan has dazzled our First and Ten Club on four separate occasions with his wit,motivation and up to date account of college football. His story telling about his 33 years in the sport is the best we’ve ever had.” - Mike Gottfried
“Coach Donnan was the guest speaker at the Touchdown Club of Atlanta on October 29th. He was very entertaining, mixing his insight on college football with his experiences at coaching. Several of his stories were hilarious and he interacted well with our members. We look forward to having him back with us next year.” - Lee Baker, Executive Director, The Touchdown Club of Atlanta
<>“Coach Donnan was the featured speaker for our Nationwide Insurance SE Regional meeting in Atlanta. He combined his coaching background and leadership techniques to provide an outstanding presentation that was entertaining and motivating.
He has the unique ability to relate his experiences to make the audience understand how they can benefit from his winning attitude.”
George Bond Nationwide InsuranceBIO:
From outstanding college football quarterback, to National Championship winning college football coach, and now as a leading college football analyst for ESPN, Coach Jim Donnan has been leading, teaching and motivating people in many different capacities for forty years.
Jim Donnan started as a multi-sports star in high school; earning All-State honors in both football and basketball while also winning the State Singles Championship in tennis. His highly competitive nature coupled with his intense work ethic was evident as a child, and has continued throughout his entire career.
As the starting quarterback for North Carolina State University from 1965-67, Jim Donnan led the Wolfpack to many great wins, including a victory over Georgia in the 1967 Liberty Bowl where he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. He was also named the ACC Player of the Year in 1967, and was selected to the ACC All-Academic team in both 1966 and 1967.
Coach Donnan’s coaching career began at his alma mater in 1969 when he was hired as the Head Coach of the Freshman Team and Varsity Quarterback Coach, and by 1971 was calling the plays for the Wolfpack offense.
From 1972-73, Donnan was the offensive backfield coach at Florida State University. During this period he met and coached with, now lifelong friend, Bill Parcells.
Coach Donnan made the move to his old rival school, North Carolina, and served as the Chief Recruiter and Offensive Backfield Coach on Bill Dooley’s staff from 1974-77. The Tarheels earned three bowl bids in his four years there.
Donnan moved on to Kansas State from 1978-80, and then to the University of Missouri from 1981-84 where he served as both the Quarterbacks Coach and Receivers Coach. During his four years there, every receiver that started for four years was either drafted or signed as a free agent in professional football.
Barry Switzer and the University of Oklahoma came calling, and Coach Donnan served as the Offensive Coordinator for the Sooners from 1985-89. They won 49 games in those five years, including the National Championship in 1985. Donnan’s offenses at Oklahoma consistently ranked first or second in the nation in rushing offense, scoring offense and/or total offense.
After serving as an Assistant Coach for 21 years, Coach Donnan was hired as the Head Coach for the Marshall University Thundering Herd. As the architect of Oklahoma’s high-powered offenses of the 1980’s, Donnan turned the Thundering Herd into the Division I-AA team of the 1990’s. His teams were among the nation’s top ten in scoring offense, scoring defense and special teams play every single year. Coach Donnan had the unique opportunity to coach his own son, Todd, who played Quarterback for Marshall and tied for second in the nation in passing efficiency in 1994.
Coach Donnan had an unbelievable record at Marshall:
•Won 64 Games in six seasons (58 from 91-95)
•Earned five consecutive trips to the post-season playoffs
•Had three national runner-up finishes (1991, 93, 95)
•One National Championship – 1992
•Had a 15-4 record in playoff games (2nd best in Division I-AA history)
•Two-Time Division I-AA Coach of the Year (1992, 95)
On Christmas Day in 1995, Coach Donnan received the phone call from University of Georgia Athletic Director Vince Dooley asking him to become the 24th Head Coach in the 103-year history of the Georgia Bulldogs. Donnan’s career at Georgia from 1996-2000 was marked by successes both on the field and off.
The Georgia football team that hadn’t won more than six games since 1992, and under Coach Donnan they returned to the upper echelon in the SEC by winning 35 games from 1997-2000. Coach Donnan’s record of winning eight games or more in four straight seasons set a school record. Donnan also led the Bulldogs to four consecutive post-season Bowl wins.
Coach Donnan is undefeated as a head coach in Bowl Games, and has a 19-4 overall record in post-season play. His 104 victories as a Head Coach from 1990-2000 was four best among all current Division I head coaches in the country. Only Bobby Bowden and Steve Spurrier won more games during that time. Donnan was named the 1997 SEC Coach of the Year, and was a finalist for the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year award.
The University of Georgia finished in the top 20 in the nation for each of the 1997-2000 seasons, while setting home game attendance records. During his tenure there, Coach Donnan re-established the recruiting base, engineered a $2million weight room/training room expansion, and helped develop the plan for an upcoming indoor practice facility.
Throughout his career, Donnan coached 31 players drafted into the NFL including Champ Bailey, Hines Ward and Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Keith Jackson.
Now as a leading college football analyst for ESPN, Coach Donnan imparts his incredible experience and knowledge of the game on television, radio and in print.
As a speaker, Jim Donnan brings a lifetime of leadership, amazing stories and insight into what it takes to be successful to many different types of groups around the country.
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