Clair Dunn

Claire C. Dunn (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12.

Early life Dunn was born on May 17, 1915 in Genoa, Ohio to George C. and Evelyn (Moore) Dunn. Dunn played three seasons at Genoa Area High School before transferring to Waite High School for his senior season.

Dunn played three seasons of varsity football for Ohio University and was a member of the Bobcat teams that won back-to-back Buckeye Athletic Association championships in 1935 and 1936. He received his bachelor's degree from OU in 1937 and his master's degree from the same school a year later. On June 17, 1939, he married Adelaide M. Stright and they had four daughters.

In 1951, Dunn became a volunteer assistant at Toledo under Don Greenwood while continuing to teach at Waite. Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952. Toledo went 4–5 in 1952 and following a disappointing 3–6 1953 season that included an 81–0 loss to Miami of Ohio, president Asa S. Knowles asked Dunn to resign or be fired. Dunn chose to resign.

Later life After leaving Toledo, Dunn returned to Waite and taught history and sociology until his retirement in 1976. From 1972 until his death, Dunn owned and operated the Indian Mound Campground in Athens, Ohio. He died unexpectedly on April 1, 1996 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.

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