Denny Duron

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Denny Duron
Biographical details
Born (1952-08-24) August 24, 1952 (age 72)
Angleton, Texas
Playing career
1970–1973 Louisiana Tech
1974 Birmingham Americans
1975 Birmingham Vulcans
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1982; 2020-present Evangel

Dennis Randall Duron (born August 24, 1952) is a pastor and former American football player and active coach. [1] He played quarterback for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team from 1970 to 1973, helping them win the 1973 Division II National Championships. [2]

Duron later served as the head football coach at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, from 1977 to 1982, and again from 2020-present. He is currently the chancellor at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. [3] He is featured in the 2023 television documentary series God. Family. Football. [4]

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References

  1. "Dennis Duron". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Denny Duron". Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame. September 14, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. "Denny Duron". Evangel Academy. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. Petski, Denise (October 13, 2022). "Amazon Freevee Greenlights 'God. Family. Football.' Docuseries From Propagate & Watershed". Deadline. Retrieved August 28, 2023.