Dale Carlson spoke with Manny at the 2020 AFCA Convention in Nashville about his career in college football. The former Head Coach at Tri-State (now Trine University), Ohio Dominican, and Valparaiso, Dale discusses what it’s like starting programs from scratch and also walking into some different situations. This interview is a great listen for anyone wanting to know more about what goes into creating a successful program, and how to avoid some mistakes along the way.
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[0:00] Show Intro and Dale Carlson’s Background
[1:56] Dale’s experiences and what made him want to build programs up from nothing
[7:40] Tri-State (Trine University) and what it was like in the beginning
[9:51] Biggest Roster and Program Structure
[12:04] The actual school size and how the football program fit in
[15:45] How did Dale end up at Ohio Dominican?
[17:29] What Dale learned from his first experience that helped at Ohio Dominican
[18:46] Building up the OD program
[22:43] Stepping into a different situation at Valparaiso University
[30:59] Post Valparaiso; Ending up at Lindenwood University
[34:10] The Air Raid Offense; how did Dale get into it?
[38:32] What Dale is doing today
[39:50] Going from a Head Coach to a supporting role on staff
[42:41] Dale’s future plans; coaching into your later years
[45:17] How schools look at hiring head coaches
[48:27] Closing thoughts
[50:32] Tips and Reminders
What can you take from this discussion with Dale Carlson? Can you implement any of his advice into your own programs?
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