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John McDonnell, most successful coach in NCAA history, dies at 82

( Andy Shupe)

Former Arkansas cross country and track and field coach John McDonnell smiles as he watches the action during the Class 5A-7A State Indoor track meet Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Name a college coach in any sport from any era.

None of them ever won consistently at the highest level like John McDonnell.

The Irishman, who became a United States citizen in 1969 and then a Razorbacks legend over the next four decades, died late Monday in Fayetteville, his family announced.