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Jim Donnelly was a standout running back during one of thewinningest eras in program history. The Cincinnati-native finishedhis career with 2,372 yards and 22 touchdowns – eachschool-records at the time he accomplished them. In 1984, he helpedlead the Spartans to their first-ever undefeated season (9-0).Donnelly was a first-team All-NCAC selection in 1984 and anAll-Presidents’ Athletic Conference honoree in 1983. In theclassroom, he was a three-time first-team CoSIDA AcademicAll-American as a mechanical engineering major with a 3.96 GPA.