Dave Arnold (American football)

Dave Arnold (born September 17, 1944) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Montana State University team from 1983 to 1986, compiling a record of 18–29. Arnold led his 1984 Montana State Bobcats team to a 12–2 record, a Big Sky Conference title, and the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. For his effort, he was named the AFCA Division I-AA Coach of the Year that season. The 1984 championship run followed a season in 1983 in which the Bobcats finished 1–10 and last in the conference. The 11-game turnaround is one of the largest in college football history.

Dave Arnold
Biographical details
Born (1944-09-17) September 17, 1944
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1972Midland HS (MI) (assistant)
1973Alma HS (MI) (assistant)
1974–1979Alma HS (MI)
1980–1981Michigan State (OL)
1982Montana State (OL)
1983–1986Montana State
1987–1988Washington State (ST/OL)
1989–1994Miami (FL) (ST/TE/RB)
1995–1997Seattle Seahawks (ST)
1999–2004Albion (assistant)
2005–2007Colorado State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall18–29 (college)
Tournaments3–0 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I-AA national (1984)
1 Big Sky (1984)
Awards
AFCA Division I-AA Coach of the Year (1984)
Kodak National Coach of the Year (1984)
Big Sky Coach of the Year (1984)

Arnold worked as an assistant coach under Dennis Erickson at Washington State University and Miami University and then in the National Football League (NFL), coordinating the special teams for the Seattle Seahawks from 1995 through 1997. With the Seahawks, he coached with Rick Tuten when he led the NFL in yards per punt in 1995.[1] Kicker Todd Peterson made over 82 percent of his field goals in 1995 and 1996.[2]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky Conference) (1983–1986)
1983 Montana State 1–101–68th
1984 Montana State 12–26–11stW NCAA Division I-AA Championship
1985 Montana State 2–91–6T–7th
1986 Montana State 3–82–5T–6th
Montana State: 18–2910–18
Total:18–29
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References
  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TuteRi20.htm
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/petertod01.htm
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