Dave Clawson

Dave Clawson
Clawson at Truist Field, Wake Forest University
Biographical details
Born (1967-08-16) August 16, 1967
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
2014–2024Wake Forest
Head coaching record
Overall157–149
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) is an American retired college football coach and former player. He most recently served 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 was $3.6 million.