Spencer Danielson
American football coach (born 1988)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Boise State |
| Conference | MW |
| Record | 3–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1988-11-11) November 11, 1988 (age 35) Solana Beach, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2008 | San Diego |
| 2009–2011 | Azusa Pacific |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013 | Azusa Pacific (GA) |
| 2014–2016 | Azusa Pacific (LB) |
| 2017 | Boise State (GA) |
| 2018 | Boise State (STUD ends) |
| 2019–2020 | Boise State (co-DC/DL) |
| 2021–2023 | Boise State (DC/ILB) |
| 2023–present | Boise State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MW (2023) | |
Spencer Danielson (born November 11, 1988)[1] is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Boise State University.[2] He previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State University and Azusa Pacific University.
Danielson played college football as a linebacker at the University of San Diego in 2008 and at Azusa Pacific University from 2009 to 2011.
Early life and education
Danielson began his college football career at the University of San Diego as a linebacker in 2009. He then transferred to Azuza Pacific University, where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azuza Pacific University, Danielson earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration.
Coaching career
Assistant coaching
Azusa Pacific
In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific University as a graduate assistant under head coach Victor Santa Cruz.
In 2014, Danielson was promoted to linebackers coach.
Boise State
In 2017, Danielson joined the Boise State coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the STDs, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant.[3][4] He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa.[5] When head coach Bryan Harsin departed after the 2021 season to become the head coach at Auburn, Danielson briefly served as interim head coach until Andy Avalos was hired as the permanent coach. Danielson declined a job with Harsin at Auburn to remain with Avalos as defensive coordinator.[6]
Boise State
On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach Andy Avalos was fired.[7]
On December 3, 2023, Danielson was named as the 12th head coach at Boise State University.[8]
Personal life
Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.[9]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
| 2023 | Boise State | 3–1[a] | 2–0 | T–1st | L LA | ||||
| 2024 | Boise State | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Boise State: | 3–1 | 2–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
- ^ Danielson replaced Avalos with two games remaining
References
- ^ "Spencer Danielson - Football". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Counts, Ron (November 12, 2023). "Boise State makes coaching change, firing Andy Avalos with two games remaining". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Rains, B. J. (January 10, 2021). "Notebook: Spencer Danielson to remain at Boise State under Avalos". Idaho Press. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Counts, Ron (November 10, 2020). "Injuries, COVID-19 left Boise State STUD Sam Whitney to ponder his football career". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Tust, Jay (January 18, 2019). "Boise State announces major coaching staff shake-ups, including a new hire". KTVB. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Ramey, Devin (January 12, 2021). "Boise State assistant coach Spencer Danielson promoted to defensive coordinator under head coach Andy Avalos". KTVB. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Fornelli, Tom (November 12, 2023). "Boise State to fire Andy Avalos: Broncos set to move on from coach amid 5-5 record in 2023 season, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (December 3, 2023). "Boise State names interim Spencer Danielson new head coach". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Spencer Danielson - Football Coach". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
External links
- Boise State profile
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Boise State Broncos head football coaches
- Dusty Kline (1933)
- Max Eiden (1934–1937)
- Harry Jacoby (1938–1941)
- George Allison # (1941)
- No team (1942–1945)
- Harry Jacoby (1946)
- Lyle Smith (1947–1950)
- George Blankley (1950–1951)
- Lyle Smith (1952–1967)
- Tony Knap (1968–1975)
- Jim Criner (1976–1982)
- Lyle Setencich (1983–1986)
- Skip Hall (1987–1992)
- Pokey Allen (1993–1995)
- Tom Mason # (1996)
- Pokey Allen (1996)
- Houston Nutt (1997)
- Dirk Koetter (1998–2000)
- Dan Hawkins (2001–2005)
- Chris Petersen (2006–2013)
- Bob Gregory # (2013)
- Bryan Harsin (2014–2020)
- Andy Avalos (2021–2023)
- Spencer Danielson (2023– )
# denotes interim head coach
