Dave Clawson
Clawson at Truist Field, Wake Forest University | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1967 Youngstown, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1985–1988 | Williams |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1990 | Albany (GA) |
| 1991 | Buffalo (DB) |
| 1992 | Buffalo (QB/RB) |
| 1993 | Lehigh (RB) |
| 1994–1995 | Lehigh (OC) |
| 1996–1998 | Villanova (OC) |
| 1999–2003 | Fordham |
| 2004–2007 | Richmond |
| 2008 | Tennessee (OC) |
| 2009–2013 | Bowling Green |
| 2014–2024 | Wake Forest |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 157–149 |
| Bowls | 5–4 |
| Tournaments | 4–3 (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.