Detroit Catholic Central High School

BIO:

Dan has been teaching and Coaching for 31 years. He is entering his 24th year of coaching and teaching at CC. He is entering his sixth year as head football coach at CC. 
 

Coaching Experience:

Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi, MI) - August 1999- Present

• Varsity Head Coach (2017-Present) 

  • Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach 2017-2019

  • Defensive Line Coach 2018-Present 

• Varsity Defensive Coordinator (2007-2017)

  • Linebackers and  Offensive Line Coach 

  • Linebackers and Quarterbacks Coach 

• Varsity Assistant Coach (2005-2006)

  • Linebackers and Running Backs Coach

• J.V. Head Coach (2000 – 2004)

  • Offensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach 

• Freshmen Assistant Coach (1999)

  • Defensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach

• Freshmen Assistant Basketball Coach (1999 – 2001)

     Archbishop Alter High School (Kettering, OH) – August 1995 – June 1998

• Varsity Head Coach- (1996 – 1998)

  • Offensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach

• Varsity Assistant Coach (1995-1996)

  • Running Backs and Linebackers Coach

• JV Assistant Baseball Coach (1995-1996)

         Maurice J. McDonough High School (Charles County, MD) – August 1993- June1995

• Varsity Assistant Coach (1993-1995)

  • Offensive Coordinator , Offensive Line Coach and Defensive Line Coach

• Head JV Baseball Coach (1993-1995)

• Freshmen Assistant Basketball Coach (1993-1995)

     Penn Hills High School (Penn Hills, PA) August 1992 

• Assistant Coach

• Offensive and Defensive Line Coach

Accolades

         Detroit Catholic Central High School

• As Defensive Coordinator :

  • 2007 Regional Champions

  • 2008 District Runner up

  • 2009 State Champions 

  • 2010 District Champions

  • 2011 State Championship Finalist

  • 2012 State Championship Finalist

  • 2013 State Championship Finalist 

  • 2015 District Champions 

  • 2016 State Championship Finalist

• MHSFCA Assistant Coach of the Year 2008

• JV Catholic League Champions (2000 -2004)

• As Head Coach 

  • 2017 Regional Champions 

  • 2018 District Runner up

  • 2020 District Champions 

  • 2020 Central Division  and Catholic League Champions 

  • 2021 District Runner up 

  • 2017 Central Division Coach of the Year

  • 2020 Central Division Coach of the Year 

    Archbishop Alter High School 

• GCL Head Coach of the Year 1996

    University of Pittsburgh 

• Full four year Football Scholarship

• Two year letter winner