Gene Dahlquist

Gene Dahlquist
Biographical details
Born (1942-12-31) December 31, 1942 (age 81)
Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
Idaho State University
Playing career
1960–1964Arizona
1965–1966Norfolk Neptunes
Position(s)Quarterback, punter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1970Idaho State (WR)
1971–1973Utah (WR)
1974–1976Oregon (OC/QB)
1977–1982Boise State (OC/QB)
1983–1986Iowa State (OC)
1988–1991Illinois (OC)
1992–1997Texas (OC)
1999UNLV (PGC/QB)
2001–2003Scottish Claymores
2012Omaha Nighthawks (QB)
2014–2015Winnipeg Blue Bombers (QB)
2019Pioneros de Querétaro
Head coaching record
Overall15–15

Eugene M. Dahlquist (born December 31, 1942)[1] is an American gridiron football coach and former player. Dahlquist was the head coach for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe from 2001 to 2003, compiling a record of 15–15.[2][3] Prior to his professional career, he worked 31 years in the collegiate ranks.[4] Dahlquist served as the offensive coordinator at five different schools: Oregon, Boise State, Iowa State, Illinois, and Texas.[5][6] He returned to coaching in 2019 with the Pioneros de Querétaro in Mexico, but he left the team after two games citing personal reasons.[7]

Originally from Mount Prospect, Illinois,[1] Dahlquist played quarterback at Arizona and later for the Norfolk Neptunes in the Continental Football League.[8]

Head coaching record

Year Team Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Tied Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2001 SCO 4 6 0 .400 4th (League) – – — —
2002 SCO 5 5 0 .500 4th (League) – – — —
2003 SCO 6 4 0 .600 3rd (League) – – — —
Total 15 15 0 .500 – – —

References

  1. ^ a b "Gene Dahlquist". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Woods, Mark (October 29, 2000). "Claymore boss cuts to chase in talent hunt bid". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "Grid Iron: Claymores Coach Axed". The Daily Record. July 16, 2003. Archived from the original (Fee required) on November 5, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "Dahlquist to be offensive coach at Boise St". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 22, 1977. p. 1B.
  5. ^ Zager, Joey (August 22, 2010). "Those Who Stayed Are Champions". Scout.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  6. ^ Markus, Robert (December 20, 1991). "Dahlquist Leaves Illini To Join Mackovic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  7. ^ "Pioneros cambia de head coach". Deporte Queretano (in Spanish). March 16, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Dahlquist given promotion to offensive coordinator". Eugene Register-Guard. April 14, 1975. Retrieved February 16, 2011.


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