Loren Dawson

Loren Dawson (born ) is an American high school football coach. He is the head football coach for the American Leadership Academy, a position he has held since 2023. He was the head football coach for Austin College from 2010 to 2022.

Playing career Dawson grew up in Casa Grande, Arizona, and played high school football for Casa Grande Union High School. In 1984, he played college football for Phoenix College. In 1987, he transferred to Austin College as a defensive back under head coach Mel Tjeerdsma.

Coaching career In 1990, Dawson began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Bourgade Catholic High School. In 1999, he was promoted to assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and defensive backs coach. In 2002, Dawson served as the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for his first stint with Austin under head coaches David Norman and Ronnie Gage. In 2008, he was the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for Colorado Mines under head coach Bob Stitt. In thirteen years as head coach he led the team to a 37–85 record and increased the team's roster to over 100 during his tenure. He resigned following the 2022 season.

In 2023, Dawson returned to high school football as the head football coach for American Leadership Academy Ironwood.

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