Dave Clawson

Dave Clawson
Clawson at Truist Field, Wake Forest University
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWake Forest
ConferenceACC
Record67–65
Annual salary$3.6 million[1]
Biographical details
Born (1967-08-16) August 16, 1967 (age 57)
Youngstown, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1985–1988Williams
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1990Albany (GA)
1991Buffalo (DB)
1992Buffalo (QB/RB)
1993Lehigh (RB)
1994–1995Lehigh (OC)
1996–1998Villanova (OC)
1999–2003Fordham
2004–2007Richmond
2008Tennessee (OC)
2009–2013Bowling Green
2014–presentWake Forest
Head coaching record
Overall157–145
Bowls5–4
Tournaments4–3 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Patriot (2002)
1 A-10 (2005)
1 CAA (2007)
1 MAC (2013)
1 MAC East Division (2013)
1 ACC Atlantic (2021)
Awards
ACC Coach of the Year (2021)

AP & ACC Coach of the Year (2021) Finalist for Dodd Trophy and Paul “Bear” Bryant Award (2021)

I-AA.org National Coach of the Year (2005)

Schutt Sports/American Football I-AA Coach of the Year (2002)

Only Head Coach in NCAA History to win 10-games in a single season at four different Division I institutions

David Paul Clawson (born August 16, 1967)[2][3] is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the head football coach at Wake Forest University, where he was named the 2021 ACC Coach of the Year. Clawson previously served as the head football coach at Fordham University from 1999 to 2003, at the University of Richmond from 2004 to 2007, and at Bowling Green State University from 2009 to 2013. At Wake Forest, his annual salary is $3.6 million.[4]

  1. ^ "Where does Dino Babers' salary rank among ACC coaches?". October 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Dave Clawson :: Football". Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
  3. ^ Parks, David (July 23, 2008). "Dave Clawson, Jonathan Crompton Look to Form Dynamic Duo at Tennessee". Bleacher Report.
  4. ^ "USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. October 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.