Charles Francis Donnelly (February 4, 1885 – May 1967) was an American educator, golfer, and college football and golf coach.

He attended the College of the Holy Cross, and played as a substitute quarterback on the football team in 1907.

[1] Donnelly resigned as coach midseason after the football team compiled a 2–4–2 record,[3] including an embarrassing 14–0 loss to Central High School.

[7] Donnelly served as the coach of the golf team at his alma mater, Holy Cross, between at least 1934 and 1948.

[11][12] In 1943, Donnelly captured the New England senior golf championship at Newtonville in an 18-hole playoff with a score of 79 strokes.