Austin Dickinson (American football)

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Austin Dickinson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBuena Vista
ConferenceARC
Record3–15
Biographical details
Bornc. 1988 (age 35–36)
Woodbine, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materBuena Vista University (2010)
Minot State University (2019)
Playing career
2006–2009Buena Vista
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011Minot State (GA/OL/TE)
2012–2013Buena Vista (OL)
2014–2016Buena Vista (DL)
2017North Dakota (assistant)
2018–2019Minnesota State (DL)
2020–2022Wisconsin–Eau Claire (DC/LB)
2023–presentBuena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall3–15

Austin Dickinson (born c. 1988) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Buena Vista University, a position he has held since 2023.

Playing career

Dickinson played college football for Buena Vista from 2006 to 2009. During his four-year career he was a four-time letterwinner at defensive tackle while registering 123 total tackles and fourteen tackles for loss. As a senior in 2009 he had 45 total tackles and a career-high 6.5 tackles for loss.[1]

Coaching career

Dickinson began his coaching career on the offensive side of the ball as a graduate assistant, offensive line, and tight ends coach for Minot State.[2] He returned to his alma mater in 2012 as the team's offensive line coach before transitioning into the defensive line coach for the 2014 season.[3] For a single season in 2017 he was an assistant coach with North Dakota before joining Minnesota State for his second stint as a defensive line coach.[4][5] In 2020 he was hired by Wisconsin–Eau Claire where he was the defensive coordinator.[6][7][8]

On December 21, 2022, Dickinson was hired by Buena Vista as their head coach.[9]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (American Rivers Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Buena Vista 2–8 2–6 T–6th
2024 Buena Vista 1–7 1–5
Buena Vista: 3–15 3–11
Total: 3–15

See also

References

  1. ^ "Austin Dickinson - Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Staff Directory". Buena Vista University. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Austin Dickinson - Football Coach". MSU Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Austin Dickinson - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". Buena Vista University. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Dickinson Joins Maverick Football Coaching Staff". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Austin Dickinson - Football Coach". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics". University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Area roundup (9/2): Blugolds hire Dickinson as defensive coordinator". Leader-Telegram. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Tabbert, Nick. "Dickinson steps down as Blugolds' Defensive Coordinator". WQOW. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Austin Dickinson Named BVU Head Football Coach". Buena Vista University. Retrieved March 24, 2023.