Clair Dunn

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Clair Dunn
Biographical details
Born(1915-05-17)May 17, 1915
Ottawa County, Ohio
DiedApril 1, 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 80)
Athens, Ohio
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1950Waite HS (OH) (assistant)
1951Toledo (assistant)
1951–1953Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall9–12

Clair C. Dunn (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12. Dunn began the 1951 season as assistant coach at Toledo under head coach Don Greenwood. When Greenwood resigned following a brawl in a game against Bowling Green, Dunn succeeded him on an acting basis.[1] Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952. He taught at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he was an assistant football coach.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Toledo Rockets (Independent) (1951)
1951 Toledo 2–1[n 1]
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (1952–1953)
1952 Toledo 4–5 1–4 T–6th
1953 Toledo 3–6 2–3 4th
Toledo: 9–12 3–7
Total: 9–12

Notes[]

  1. ^ Don Greenwood served as head coach for the first seven games of the season, leading Toledo to a record of 4–3 before he resigned. The Rockets finished the season with an overall record of 6–4.

References[]

  1. ^ "Toledo Replace Football Coach". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. November 2, 1951. p. 36. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. ^ "Clair Dunn, Waite High Assistant, New Rocket Coach". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio. Associated Press. January 25, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.

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