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Dino Babers
Babers in 2022
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamArizona
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1961-07-19) July 19, 1961 (age 63)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Playing career
1979–1983Hawaii
Position(s)Running back, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984Hawaii (GA)
1985Arizona State (GA)
1987Eastern Illinois (RB)
1988–1989UNLV (ST/RB)
1990Northern Arizona (ST/DB)
1991–1993Purdue (WR)[1]
1994San Diego State (WR)
1995–1996Arizona (WR)
1997Arizona (RB)
1998–2000Arizona (OC/QB)
2001–2002Texas A&M (OC/QB)
2003Pittsburgh (RB)
2004–2005UCLA (WR)
2006UCLA (RB)
2007UCLA (AHC/RB)
2008Baylor (WR/RC)
2009–2011Baylor (ST/WR)
2012–2013Eastern Illinois
2014–2015Bowling Green
2016–2023Syracuse
2024–presentArizona (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall78–71
Bowls2–1
Tournaments1–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 OVC (2012–2013)
1 MAC (2015)
2 MAC East Division (2014–2015)
Awards
2× OVC Coach of the Year (2012–2013)
AP ACC Coach of the Year (2018)
ECAC Coach of the Year (2018)

Dino Sean Babers (born July 19, 1961) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the University of Arizona. He was previously the head coach at Syracuse University from 2016 until 2023. He has also served as head coach at Bowling Green State University and Eastern Illinois University. Babers grew up in California and played football at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Playing career

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Babers was born in Honolulu,[2] grew up in San Diego, and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa (1979–1983) where he played running back and defensive back on the football team.[3]

Coaching career

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Babers began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Hawaii in 1984. From there, Babers coached at numerous schools highlighted by offensive coordinator positions at both Arizona and Texas A&M as well as an assistant head coach position with UCLA. After four years as an assistant at Baylor, on December 9, 2011, Babers was named as the new head football coach at Eastern Illinois University to replace Bob Spoo.[4] In two seasons at Eastern Illinois, the Panthers made the playoffs both times,[3] led by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who was a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

On December 18, 2013, Babers was hired as the new head coach at Bowling Green following the departure of previous Falcons' coach Dave Clawson to Wake Forest.[5] Babers led Bowling Green to the 2015 Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship.[6]

On December 5, 2015, Babers became the head coach at Syracuse.[7]

After a 10-win season in 2018, Babers received a contract extension through the 2023 season.[8][9] Babers was fired from his role as head coach at Syracuse on November 19, 2023, one game before the end of the 2023 regular season. Babers had only two winning seasons during his eight years at Syracuse.[10]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP/TSN°
Eastern Illinois Panthers (Ohio Valley Conference) (2012–2013)
2012 Eastern Illinois 7–5 6–1 1st L NCAA Division I First Round 25
2013 Eastern Illinois 12–2 8–0 1st L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 4 4
Eastern Illinois: 19–7 14–1
Bowling Green Falcons (Mid-American Conference) (2014–2015)
2014 Bowling Green 8–6 5–3 1st (East) W Camellia
2015 Bowling Green 10–3 7–1 1st (East) GoDaddy[a]
Bowling Green: 18–9 12–4
Syracuse Orange (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–2023)
2016 Syracuse 4–8 2–6 T–6th (Atlantic)
2017 Syracuse 4–8 2–6 7th (Atlantic)
2018 Syracuse 10–3 6–2 2nd (Atlantic) W Camping World 15 15
2019 Syracuse 5–7 2–6 6th (Atlantic)
2020 Syracuse 1–10 1–9 T–14th
2021 Syracuse 5–7 2–6 T–6th (Atlantic)
2022 Syracuse 7–6 4–4 T–3rd (Atlantic) L Pinstripe
2023 Syracuse 5–6[b] 1–6
Syracuse: 41–55 20–45
Total: 78–71
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ^ Babers resigned before bowl game
  2. ^ Syracuse fired Babers with one game remaining

References

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  1. ^ Dienhart, Tom (September 13, 2022). "Syracuse's Dino Babers traces coaching roots to Purdue". Gold and Black. rivals.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Cannerelli, Stephen D. "Syracuse football coach Dino Babers: Born in Hawaii". YouTube. syracuse.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Syracuse hires former Warrior Dino Babers as head coach". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "Dino Babers new Eastern Illinois coach". ESPN. Associated Press. December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  5. ^ Schad, Joe (December 18, 2013). "Bowling Green hires Dino Babers". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  6. ^ "Bowling Green routs Northern Illinois behind QB Matt Johnson". ESPN. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  7. ^ "Syracuse names Bowling Green's Dino Babers head coach". ESPN. December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  8. ^ Adelson, Andrea (December 12, 2018). "Syracuse extends Babers after 9-3 season, bowl". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Graham, Andrew (December 12, 2018). "Dino Babers signs 'long-term' extension after historic season". The Daily Orange. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Syracuse fires coach Dino Babers after eight seasons". ESPN. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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