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Doherty

Mike Doherty

  • Class
    2014
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Native of Tonawanda, New York and graduate of Kenmore East High School
  • Played in 41 games over four seasons as a wide receiver and kick returner, recording 176 receptions for 3,107 yards and 21 touchdowns, while averaging 23.3 yards per kick return with two touchdowns and 10.9 yards per punt return
  • Three-time D3Football.com All-East Region selection, earning second team honors in 2014 and third team recognition in 2010 and 2013
  • Three-time all-conference selection, twice being named to the All-Empire 8 first team in 2013 and 2014, and earning second team honors from the NJAC in 2010
  • Caught at least one pass in 33 consecutive games played from 2010-2014 and exceeded 100 yards receiving in a game 11 times for his career
  • Holds six school records at the time of induction: most receptions in a career (176), most all-purpose yards in a game (419), season (1,877) and career (5,554), most career kick returns (97), and most career kick return yards (2,261)
  • Earned the prestigious Hube Coyer Award in his senior year for career accomplishments at Buffalo State
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