Dave Cohen (American football)

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Dave Cohen
Current position
TitleAssistant head coach
Defensive line coach
Team Wake Forest
Conference ACC
Biographical details
Born (1966-10-06) October 6, 1966 (age 57)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1984–1987 C. W. Post
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1990 Albany (LB)
1991–1993 Lafayette (LB)
1994–1998 Delaware (LB)
1999–2001 Fordham (DC)
2002–2005 Delaware (DC)
2006–2009 Hofstra
2010–2011 Western Michigan (DC)
2012 Rutgers (LB)
2013 Rutgers (DC)
2014–2017 Wake Forest (DL)
2018–presentWake Forest (AHC/DL)
Head coaching record
Overall18–27

David Marc Cohen (born October 6, 1966) is an American college football coach. He is the assistant head football coach and defensive line coach at Wake Forest University. Cohen came to Wake after stint as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers University in 2013. [1] He was formerly the defensive coordinator for the Western Michigan Broncos football team [2] [3] and the final head coach of Hofstra University's football program. [3] He coached the Pride from 2006 through 2009, when Hofstra announced that it was dropping football due to economic and popularity considerations, just days after the season. In his five seasons as head coach, Cohen compiled an 18–27 overall record.

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Personal life

Cohen was born in Huntington, New York, and attended Commack High School in Long Island, New York from 1980 to 1984. He attended Long Island University C.W. Post Campus from 1984 to 1988 where he earned a bachelor's degree in business management. Cohen received his master's degree in education administration from the University of Albany in 1990.

Cohen is married to his wife Denise and have two children, Charlie and Brian.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Hofstra Pride (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2006)
2006 Hofstra2–91–76th (North)
Hofstra Pride (Colonial Athletic Association)(2007–2009)
2007 Hofstra7–44–4T–2nd (North)
2008 Hofstra 4–82–64th (North)
2009 Hofstra 5–63–5T–3rd (North)
Hofstra:18–2710–22
Total:18–27

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References

  1. Luicci, Tom (February 19, 2013). "Rutgers names Ron Prince offensive coordinator, elevates Dave Cohen on defense". The Star-Ledger . Newark, NJ. Retrieved October 31, 2018 via nj.com.
  2. "HOMECOMING: HOFSTRA UP NEXT FOR BLUE HENS". US States News. October 12, 2006.
  3. 1 2 "Cohen hired as new coach at Hofstra". The Associated Press. December 12, 2005.