Saj Thakkar

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Saj Thakkar
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Davidson
Conference PFL
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1991-02-07) February 7, 1991 (age 33)
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 (ST/RB)
2015 Maritime (ST/DB)
2016–2017Maritime (OC/QB)
2018–2022 Harvard (RB)
2023 (spring) Bentley (OC)
2023–2024Bentley
2025–present Davidson
Head coaching record
Overall14–6

Sajan Thakkar (born February 7, 1991) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Davidson College, a position he has held since 2025. [1] He was the head football coach for Bentley University from 2023 to 2024. [2] [3] [4] [5] He also 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)(2023–2024)
2023 Bentley6–45–2T–2nd
2024 Bentley8–26–22nd
Bentley:14–611–4
Davidson Wildcats (Pioneer Football League)(2025–present)
2025 Davidson 0–00–0
Davidson:0–00–0
Total:14–6

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