Dave Arnold (American football)

Dave Arnold
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1944-09-17) September 17, 1944
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1972 Midland HS (MI) (assistant)
1973 Alma HS (MI) (assistant)
1974–1979 Alma HS (MI)
1980–1981 Michigan State (OL)
1982 Montana State (OL)
1983–1986 Montana State
1987–1988 Washington State (ST/OL)
1989–1994 Miami (FL) (ST/RB)
1995–1997 Seattle Seahawks (ST)
1999–2004 Albion (assistant)
2005–2007 Colorado State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall 18–29 (college)
Tournaments 3–0 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I-AA national (1984)
1 Big Sky (1984)
Awards
AFCA Division I-AA Coach of the Year (1984)
Kodak National Coach of the Year (1984)
1984 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year (1984)

Dave Arnold (born September 17, 1944) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Montana State University team from 1983 to 1986, compiling a record of 18–29. Arnold led his 1984 Montana State Bobcats team to a 12–2 record, a Big Sky Conference title, and the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. For his effort, he was named the AFCA Division I-AA Coach of the Year that season. The 1984 championship run followed a season in 1983 in which the Bobcats finished 1–10 and last in the conference. The 11-game turnaround is one of the largest in college football history.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky Conference) (1983–1986)
1983 Montana State 1–10 1–6 8th
1984 Montana State 12–2 6–1 1st W NCAA Division I-AA Championship
1985 Montana State 2–9 1–6 T–7th
1986 Montana State 3–8 2–5 T–6th
Montana State: 18–29 10–18
Total: 18–29
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