Dave Dallas
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Dave Dallas is an American football
coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University
, a position he has held since 1997. From 1989 to 1996, Dallas was the head football coach at Ottawa University
.
in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1979 until 1982. After playing, he continued to work with the Griffons as a graduate assistant in the football program.
located in Ottawa, Kansas
and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1989 until 1996. His career coaching record at Ottawa was 37 wins, 40 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him
second at Ottawa in total wins and 14th at Ottawa in winning percentage (.474).
located in Salina, Kansas
. Dallas has held that position for 13 seasons since 1997. His coaching record at Kansas Weslyan is 72 wins, 58 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 3rd at Kansas Wesleyan in total wins and 5th at the school in winning percentage (.554).
In 2000, he coached the Coyotes in the American Family Charity Bowl against conference rival Bethany
, losing 20–3. His 2001 team was declared Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
co-champions and then the team won the title outright in 2002. For both the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Kansas Wesleyan qualified for the NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private four-year Methodist college founded in Salina, Kansas in 1886. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
, a position he has held since 1997. From 1989 to 1996, Dallas was the head football coach at Ottawa University
Ottawa University
Ottawa University is a private, non-profit, faith-based liberal arts college located in Ottawa, Kansas. It was founded in 1865 and is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA...
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Playing career
Dallas played college football at Missouri WesternMissouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University is a public, co-educational university located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school enrolls 6,010 undergraduate students and 124 graduate students.-History:...
in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1979 until 1982. After playing, he continued to work with the Griffons as a graduate assistant in the football program.
Ottawa University
Dave Dallas was the 25th head football coach for the Ottawa University BravesOttawa University Braves
Ottawa University Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.Men's Sports* Baseball* Basketball* Cross Country...
located in Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa is a city situated along the Marais des Cygnes River in the central part of Franklin County, located in east-central Kansas, 50 miles southwest of Kansas City, Mo., in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,649. It is the county seat and most populous...
and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1989 until 1996. His career coaching record at Ottawa was 37 wins, 40 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him
second at Ottawa in total wins and 14th at Ottawa in winning percentage (.474).
Kansas Wesleyan
After coaching at Ottawa, Dallas became the 19th head coach for the Kansas Wesleyan University CoyotesKansas Wesleyan University Coyotes
Kansas Wesleyan University athletic teams are known as the Coyotes.. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.-Football:...
located in Salina, Kansas
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
. Dallas has held that position for 13 seasons since 1997. His coaching record at Kansas Weslyan is 72 wins, 58 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 3rd at Kansas Wesleyan in total wins and 5th at the school in winning percentage (.554).
In 2000, he coached the Coyotes in the American Family Charity Bowl against conference rival Bethany
Bethany College (Kansas)
Bethany College is a small liberal arts college located in Lindsborg, Kansas and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . The college's mission is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead loves of faith, learning and service...
, losing 20–3. His 2001 team was declared Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
co-champions and then the team won the title outright in 2002. For both the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Kansas Wesleyan qualified for the NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.