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Dave Dunn (American football)

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Dave Dunn
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamChristopher Columbus HS (FL)
Biographical details
Born (1965-10-15) October 15, 1965 (age 58)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989San Diego
1991–1992Graz Giants
Position(s)Nose guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990San Diego (DL)
1992Indiana State (OLB)
1993–1996Masuk HS (CT)
1997–1998Harvard (DL)
1999–2000Christopher Columbus HS (FL)
2001–2002Pope John Paul II HS (FL)
2003–2004Florida Atlantic (RB/ST)
2005Becker
2006–2015Catholic
2016Marshall (TE)
2017Colby (OC/QB)
2019–presentChristopher Columbus HS (FL)
Head coaching record
Overall42–67 (college)
56–26 (high school)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 ODAC (2008)
3 FHSAA 8A (2019),(2022),(2023)
2 Austrian Football League (1991,1992)

Dave Dunn (born October 15, 1965) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida. Dunn served as the head football coach at Becker College in 2005 and the Catholic University of America from 2006 to 2015.

Playing career

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Dunn played college football at the University of San Diego and was team captain his junior and senior years, all conference and team MVP while playing defensive line. Dunn signed and played professionally in 1991-1992 for the Graz Giants in the Austrian Football League. The Giants won the Austrian Bowl league championship and were 16-4 during his the two seasons.

Coaching career

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Dunn began his college coaching career in 1990 at his alma mater, the University of San Diego, as defensive line coach. Afterwards, he moved to Indiana State University as outside linebackers coach. He then went to Harvard University, where he was the defensive line and strength coach. After Harvard, he moved to Florida Atlantic University as the running backs and special teams coach.[1]

His first job as head coach came in 2005, as he signed for Becker College. The following season, 2006, he was named head coach at the Catholic University of America.[1] On may, 2016, he announced that he was stepping down from the position and moving on to Marshall University as an assistant coach.[2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Becker Hawks (NCAA Division III independent) (2005)
2005 Becker 0–8
Becker: 0–8
Catholic University Cardinals (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (2006–2014)
2006 Catholic University 3–7 1–5 6th
2007 Catholic University 5–5 1–5 T–6th
2008 Catholic University 9–2 4–2 T–1st W ECAC Southeast
2009 Catholic University 1–9 0–6 7th
2010 Catholic University 4–6 2–4 5th
2011 Catholic University 5–5 1–5 T–6th
2012 Catholic University 3–7 2–5 7th
2013 Catholic University 6–4 3–4 T–4th
2014 Catholic University 3–7 1–6 8th
2015 Catholic University 3–7 1–6 T–7thth
Catholic University: 42–59
Total: 42–67
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b Catholic University Names New Head Football Coach Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Catholic University of America, January 25, 2006.
  2. ^ Dunn to Step Down as Head Coach of Catholic Football Archived June 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
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Coach Dunn is currently Head Coach at Christopher Columbus High School Where he continues his winning traditions capturing 3 state titles in his 4 years there