David Dowd (American football)
American football player and coach (born 1952)
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David Dowd is an American football coach and former player. He was the first head football coach at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving from 1991 to 2002, compiling a record of 34–94.[1]
BornNovember 7, 1952
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationNorth Carolina A&T
c.1974Gardner–Webb
c. 1975Guilford
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1952 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina A&T |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1974 | Gardner–Webb |
| c. 1975 | Guilford |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982–1990 | Gardner–Webb (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 1990–2003 | Charleston Southern |
| 2004–2014 | Sumter HS (SC) (QB) |
| 2014–2019 | West Ashley HS (SC) (QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–94 |
Since leaving collegiate coaching, Dowd has served in a number of coaching roles in South Carolina high schools.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers (NCAA Division III independent) (1991–1992) | |||||||||
| 1991 | Charleston Southern | 3–7 | |||||||
| 1992 | Charleston Southern | 3–7 | |||||||
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1993–2001) | |||||||||
| 1993 | Charleston Southern | 3–8 | |||||||
| 1994 | Charleston Southern | 0–11 | |||||||
| 1995 | Charleston Southern | 1–10 | |||||||
| 1996 | Charleston Southern | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1997 | Charleston Southern | 1–9 | |||||||
| 1998 | Charleston Southern | 3–8 | |||||||
| 1999 | Charleston Southern | 4–6 | |||||||
| 2000 | Charleston Southern | 5–6 | |||||||
| 2001 | Charleston Southern | 5–6 | |||||||
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Big South Conference) (2002) | |||||||||
| 2002 | Charleston Southern | 4–8 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| Charleston Southern: | 34–94 | 0–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 34–94 | ||||||||