Landon Fox

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Landon Fox
Playing career
1995–1999 Defiance
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000 Preble Shawnee HS (OH) (assistant)
2001 Lakeland (GA)
2002–2003 Dayton (GA)
2004 Ball State (GA)
2005–2007 Wayne State (MI) (LB/ST)
2008–2009Dayton (DB)
2010–2018Dayton (DC)
2019–2024 Valparaiso
Head coaching record
Overall21–42

Landon Fox is an American football coach who was the head coach at Valparaiso University. Fox previously spent 11 seasons as an assistant at Dayton, serving in the role of defensive coordinator. [1] [2] Fox was named the head coach at Valparaiso on March 5, 2019, after previous head coach Dave Cecchini departed for Bucknell. [3] [4]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Valparaiso Crusaders/Beacons (Pioneer Football League)(2019–2024)
2019 Valparaiso 1–111–7T–9th
2020–21 Valparaiso 4–24–2T–2nd
2021 Valparaiso 4–74–47th
2022 Valparaiso 5–74–4T–6th
2023 Valparaiso 3–82–6T–8th
2024 Valparaiso 4–72–59th
Valparaiso:21–4216–26
Total:21–42

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References

  1. Osipoff, Michael. "Grind and shine: Former Dayton defensive coordinator Landon Fox takes over at Valparaiso". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. Information, Valparaiso University Sports. "VU hires Fox". TheNewsDispatch.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  3. TN, Streamline Technologies | Nashville. "Landon Fox Hired to Lead Valpo Football Program". www.valpoathletics.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  4. Weinstein, Robbie. "Update: Valparaiso football coach Cecchini leaving for Bucknell". nwitimes.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.