Career
In 1907 he became the Harvard University track coach. He was the head Harvard Crimson football coach in 1918. He was also a trainer for the Harvard Crimson baseball team
Donovan was born around 1865 in Natick, Massachusetts.
He had a brother, Edward F. Donovan who was called Piper Donovan had a heart attack in Amsterdam after the 1928 Summer Olympics. He returned home on August 12, 1928.
He died on August 21, 1928 and was buried on August 24, 1928.