David Dean
American football player and coach
David Dean (born February 3, 1964) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head coach at Delta State University, a position he has held since 2026. He was previously the head football coach for the University of West Georgia from 2017 to 2023. Dean served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 2007 to 2015, compiling a record of 79–27 in nine seasons. His teams at Valdosta State won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2007 and in 2012.
Playing career
Dean attended Avondale High School in Avondale Estates, Georgia before walking on for the Georgia Tech football team in 1982. He earned a scholarship the following year and played through the 1985 season as a wide receiver. He was a graduate assistant for the team in 1986.
Coaching career
Dean coached wide receivers at his alma mater, Avondale High School, in 1987. He was an assistant at Valdosta State from 1988 to 1991.
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