Gene Dahlquist
Eugene M. Dahlquist (born December 31, 1942)[1] is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is currently the quarterbacks coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL), a position he assumed in February 2014. Dahlquist was the head coach for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europefrom 2001 to 2003, compiling a record of 15–15.[2][3] Prior to his professional career, he worked 31 years in the collegiate ranks.[4] Dahlquist served as the offensive coordinator at five different schools: Oregon, Boise State, Iowa State, Illinois, and Texas.[5][6]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Quarterbacks coach |
| Team | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 31, 1942 Mount Prospect, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona Idaho State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1964 | Arizona |
| 1965–1966 | Norfolk Neptunes |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, punter |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1968–1970 | Idaho State (WR) |
| 1971–1973 | Utah (WR) |
| 1974–1976 | Oregon (OC/QB) |
| 1977–1982 | Boise State (OC/QB) |
| 1983–1986 | Iowa State (OC) |
| 1988–1991 | Illinois (OC) |
| 1992–1997 | Texas (OC) |
| 1999 | UNLV (PGC/QB) |
| 2001–2003 | Scottish Claymores |
| 2012 | Omaha Nighthawks (QB) |
| 2014–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–15 |
Originally from Mount Prospect, Illinois,[1] Dahlquist played quarterback at Arizona and later for the Norfolk Neptunes in the Continental Football League.[7]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Tied | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2001 | SCO | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 4th (League) | – | – | — | — |
| 2002 | SCO | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 4th (League) | – | – | — | — |
| 2003 | SCO | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 3rd (League) | – | – | — | — |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 0 | .500 | – | – | — | |||
References
- "Gene Dahlquist". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- Woods, Mark (2000-10-29). "Claymore boss cuts to chase in talent hunt bid". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- "Grid Iron: Claymores Coach Axed". The Daily Record. 2003-07-16. Archived from the original (Fee required) on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- "Dahlquist to be offensive coach at Boise St". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 22, 1977. p. 1B.
- Zager, Joey (2010-08-22). "Those Who Stayed Are Champions". Scout.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-16. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- Markus, Robert (1991-12-20). "Dahlquist Leaves Illini To Join Mackovic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- "Dahlquist given promotion to offensive coordinator". Eugene Register-Guard. 1975-04-14. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
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