Dan Brooks
Biographical details | |
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Born | Sparta, North Carolina, U.S. | June 25, 1951
Playing career | |
1969–1972 | Appalachian State |
1973 | Western Carolina |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1983–1987 | Florida (DE) |
1988–1993 | North Carolina (DL) |
1994–2008 | Tennessee (DL) |
2009–2016 | Clemson (AHC/DT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
Dan Brooks (born June 25, 1951) is a former American football coach and player.
Playing career
[edit]Brooks played as a defensive lineman for Appalachian State University from 1969 to 1972, before transferring to Western Carolina University in 1973.
Coaching career
[edit]Clemson
[edit]From 2009 to 2016 he served as the defensive tackles coach for Clemson University.[1] During the 2016 season, Brooks was named AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.[2] After the 2016 season, he retired from being a college football coach.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clemson hires Dan Brooks as Defensive Line coach". Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Fravel, Cory (November 30, 2016). "Dan Brooks Named Assistant Coach of the Year by AFCA". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Hope, Dan (February 7, 2017). "Clemson's Dan Brooks knew time was right to retire". Independent Mail. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2022.