Saj Thakkar

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Saj Thakkar
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Bentley
Conference NE-10
Record6–4
Biographical details
Born (1991-02-07) February 7, 1991 (age 32)
Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Fitchburg State University (2013, 2015)
Playing career
2009 Western New England
2010–2012 Fitchburg State
Position(s) Quarterback, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2014 Fitchburg State (RB/ST)
2015 Maritime (ST/DB)
2016–2017Maritime (OC/QB)
2018–2022 Harvard (RB)
2023–present Bentley
Head coaching record
Overall6–4

Sajan Thakkar (born February 7, 1991) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Bentley University, a position he has held since 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He previously coached for Fitchburg State, [6] Maritime, [7] and Harvard. [8] He played college football for Western New England and Fitchburg State as a quarterback and wide receiver.

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Personal life

Thakkar and his wife, Bobbi-Jo, have been married since 2017. They have two children.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Bentley Falcons (Northeast-10 Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Bentley6–45–2T–2nd
2024 Bentley0–00–0
Bentley:6–45–2
Total:6–4

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