| Dave Cohen | |
| Sport(s) | College football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 6, 1966 Huntington, New York |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–1987 | LIU – C.W. Post |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1990 1991–1993 1994–1998 1999–2001 2002–2005 2006–2009 2010–2011 2012–2013 2013-present | Albany (LB) Lafayette (LB) Delaware (LB) Fordham (DC) Delaware (DC) Hofstra Western Michigan (DC) Rutgers (LB) Rutgers (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Statistics College Football Data Warehouse | |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards
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Dave Cohen (born October 6, 1966) is the current defensive coordinator at Rutgers University, after serving one year as linebackers coach.[1] He was formerly the defensive coordinator for the Western Michigan Broncos football team[2][3] and the final head coach of Hofstra University's football program.[3] He coached the Pride from 2006 through 2009, when Hofstra announced that it was dropping football due to economic and popularity considerations, just days after the season. In his five seasons as head coach, Cohen compiled an 18–27 overall record.
Personal[]
Cohen was born in Huntington, New York, and attended Commack High School in Long Island, New York from 1980–1984. He then attended Long Island University C.W. Post Campus from 1984–1988 where he earned a bachelor's degree in business management. Cohen then received his master's degree in education administration from the University of Albany in 1990.
Cohen is married to his wife Denise and have two children, Charlie and Brian.
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra Pride (A-10 / CAA) (2006–2009) | |||||||||
| 2006 | Hofstra | 2–9 | 1–7 | 11th (North) | |||||
| 2007 | Hofstra | 7–4 | 4–4 | 6th (North) | |||||
| 2008 | Hofstra | 4–8 | 2–6 | 8th (North) | |||||
| 2009 | Hofstra | 5–6 | 3–5 | 8th (North) | |||||
| Total: | 18–27 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll. | |||||||||
References[]
- ↑ url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/02/rutgers_names_ron_prince_offen.html
- ↑ "HOMECOMING: HOFSTRA UP NEXT FOR BLUE HENS". US States News. October 12, 2006.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cohen hired as new coach at Hofstra". The Associated Press. December 12, 2005.
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