Dave Dunn (American football)

Last updated
Dave Dunn
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Christopher Columbus HS (FL)
Biographical details
Born (1965-10-15) October 15, 1965 (age 58)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989 San Diego
1991–1992 Graz Giants
Position(s) Nose guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990 San Diego (DL)
1992 Indiana State (OLB)
1993–1996 Masuk HS (CT)
1997–1998 Harvard (DL)
1999–2000 Christopher Columbus HS (FL)
2001–2002 Pope John Paul II HS (FL)
2003–2004 Florida Atlantic (RB/ST)
2005 Becker
2006–2015 Catholic
2016 Marshall (TE)
2017 Colby (OC/QB)
2019–present Christopher 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.

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Playing career

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

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

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Becker Hawks (NCAA Division III independent)(2005)
2005 Becker0–8
Becker:0–8
Catholic University Cardinals (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)(2006–2014)
2006 Catholic University3–71–56th
2007 Catholic University5–51–5T–6th
2008 Catholic University9–24–2T–1stW ECAC Southeast
2009 Catholic University1–90–67th
2010 Catholic University4–62–45th
2011 Catholic University5–51–5T–6th
2012 Catholic University3–72–57th
2013 Catholic University6–43–4T–4th
2014 Catholic University3–71–68th
2015 Catholic University3–71–6T–7thth
Catholic University:42–59
Total:42–67
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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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