Missouri S&T Athletics

A 34-year member of the Miner coaching staff, Finley served as the head football coach for 20 seasons and won more games than any coach in the history of the program.  During his tenure, the Miners had a record of 100-100-10 and won three MIAA championships, including a perfect 10-0 season in 1980 when UMR was ranked 10^th in the final poll of the season.  He was a three-time recipient of MIAA Coach of the Year honors and earned the NCAA Division VI Coach of the Year award in 1980.  In 1991, he became the first coach in MIAA history to reach the 100-win mark while coaching in the conference.  Finley also served as an assistant coach at UMR for both the football and track & field programs during his 34 years on the staff.