Eugene M. Dahlquist (born December 31, 1942)[1] is an American gridiron football coach and former player. Dahlquist was the head coach for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe from 2001 to 2003, compiling a record of 15–15.[2][3] Prior to his professional career, he worked 31 years in the collegiate ranks.[4] Dahlquist served as the offensive coordinator at five different schools: Oregon, Boise State, Iowa State, Illinois, and Texas.[5][6] He returned to coaching in 2019 with the Pioneros de Querétaro in Mexico, but he left the team after two games citing personal reasons.[7]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1942 Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona Idaho State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1964 | Arizona |
| 1965–1966 | Norfolk Neptunes |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, punter |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1968–1970 | Idaho State (WR) |
| 1971–1973 | Utah (WR) |
| 1974–1976 | Oregon (OC/QB) |
| 1977–1982 | Boise State (OC/QB) |
| 1983–1986 | Iowa State (OC) |
| 1988–1991 | Illinois (OC) |
| 1992–1997 | Texas (OC) |
| 1999 | UNLV (PGC/QB) |
| 2001–2003 | Scottish Claymores |
| 2012 | Omaha Nighthawks (QB) |
| 2014–2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (QB) |
| 2019 | Pioneros de Querétaro |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–15 |
Originally from Mount Prospect, Illinois,[1] Dahlquist played quarterback at Arizona and later for the Norfolk Neptunes in the Continental Football League.[8]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Tied | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2001 | SCO | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 4th (League) | – | – | — | — |
| 2002 | SCO | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4th (League) | – | – | — | — |
| 2003 | SCO | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 3rd (League) | – | – | — | — |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 0 | .500 | – | – | — | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Gene Dahlquist". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ Woods, Mark (October 29, 2000). "Claymore boss cuts to chase in talent hunt bid". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Grid Iron: Claymores Coach Axed". The Daily Record. July 16, 2003. Archived from the original (Fee required) on November 5, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Dahlquist to be offensive coach at Boise St". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 22, 1977. p. 1B.
- ^ Zager, Joey (August 22, 2010). "Those Who Stayed Are Champions". Scout.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ Markus, Robert (December 20, 1991). "Dahlquist Leaves Illini To Join Mackovic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Pioneros cambia de head coach". Deporte Queretano (in Spanish). March 16, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Dahlquist given promotion to offensive coordinator". Eugene Register-Guard. April 14, 1975. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
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