Dan Stanley

Daniel J. Stanley (born ) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Westport High School from 1965 to 1970 and from 2008 to 2011, Winnetonka High School from 1971 to 1994, Missouri Valley College from 1996 to 2001, and the University Academy from 2012 to 2013.

Playing career Stanley was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Southeast High School. He played college football for Missouri Valley as a fullback in the team's single wing offense. He was known by his teammates as "Tanker" or "Dan the Man." During his junior year in 1957, despite missing time due to injuries, he ran for 242 yards on 57 attempts. He was also used as an occasional quarterback and kick returner.

Coaching career In 1959, Stanley began his coaching career at William Chrisman High School. In 1962, he was hired as an assistant for Central High School.

In 1965, Stanley became the head football coach for Westport High School. He finished his first season with a record of 2–6–1. He led his team to five conference titles. He held the position until his retirement in 1994. His retirement was short-lived as he was hired as the special teams coordinator and running backs coach for William Jewell in 1995. In 1996, he was hired as the head football coach for his alma mater, Missouri Valley.

Stanley returned to coaching sometime after he resigned from Missouri Valley as he was an assistant for Shawnee Mission North High School. He was also an assistant for The Pembroke Hill School until 2007.

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