Stan Dakosty

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Stan Dakosty
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Colgate
Conference Patriot
Record14–19
Biographical details
Born (1983-01-02) January 2, 1983 (age 41)
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
2001–2002 Colgate
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004 Colgate (SA)
2005–2006 Amherst (RB)
2007–2009Colgate (TE/FB)
2010–2016Colgate (DB)
2017–2019Colgate (AHC/DB)
2020Colgate (AHC/co-DC/DB)
2021–presentColgate
Head coaching record
Overall14–19

Stanley Dakosty Jr. (born January 2, 1983) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Colgate University. [1] [2] He also played college football at Colgate before suffering an injury and turning to coaching. [3] Prior to being named head coach, Dakosty spent 15 of his 17-year coaching career with Colgate.

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Colgate Raiders (Patriot League)(2021–present)
2021 Colgate 5–65–12nd
2022 Colgate 3–82–4T–4th
2023 Colgate 6–54–23rd
Colgate:14–1911–7
Total:14–19

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References

  1. "Hunt Stepping Down, Dakosty Named Interim". Colgate University Athletics. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. "Colgate names Stan Dakosty permanent football head coach". syracuse.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. "Dakosty Primed to Carry on Rich Tradition". Colgate University Athletics. Retrieved 9 July 2021.