Dennis Golden

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Dennis Golden
Biographical details
BornBayside, Queens
Alma materHoly Cross (B.S. 1963)
Assumption (M.A. 1969)
Boston College (Ed.D. 1974)
Playing career
1959–1962Holy Cross
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1981Framingham State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1995–2014Fontbonne University
(President)
Head coaching record
Overall38–32 (varsity)
9–3 (club)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • 2× All-New England (1961, 1962)
  • 2× All-East (1961, 1962)
  • Holy Cross Sanctae Cruces Award (2014)

Dennis C. Golden is a former American football coach for Framingham State University and a college president for Fontbonne University. He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross.

Early years[]

Golden was born in Bayside, Queens. He attended Holy Cross High School and graduated in its inaugural class. He practiced football and basketball.[1]

Football playing career[]

Golden was a two–way starter at tackle for the Holy Cross Crusaders football team, where he was a team co–captain in 1962 under head coach Eddie Anderson.[2]

Golden was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 16th round (216th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft, but he instead chose to enlist in the United States Marines and pursue a career in education.[3] He was a part of the Quantico 1963 Armed Forces Championship football team.

In 1966, he signed a contract with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League, but was waived on August 30.[4]

In 1974, he was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame. In 2014, he received the Holy Cross Receives Sanctae Crucis Award.

Football coaching career[]

Golden was the head football coach at Framingham State University, a position he held from 1972 to 1981, finishing with record of 47 wins and 36 losses.[5]

Educational leadership[]

He was a Dean of Students and a Vice President for Student Affairs at three different universities (Framingham State, Duquesne and Louisville). He also served as President of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and Chairman of the Board of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

From 1995 to 2014, Golden was the president of Fontbonne University in Clayton, Missouri. During his tenure, Golden oversaw $32 million in capital improvements on the school's campus.[6]

Head coaching record[]

Club[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Framingham State Rams (Independent) (1972–1973)
1972 Framingham State 5–0
1973 Framingham State 4–3
Framingham State: 9–3
Total: 9–3

Varsity[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Framingham State Rams (New England Football Conference) (1974–1975)
1974 Framingham State 5–3 4–3 T–5th
1975 Framingham State 6–2 5–2 3rd
1976 Framingham State 5–4 4–4 T–5th
1977 Framingham State 3–6 2–6 8th
1978 Framingham State 5–4 4–4 6th
1979 Framingham State 6–3 6–3 T–2nd
1980 Framingham State 4–5 4–5 7th
1981 Framingham State 4–5 4–5 6th
Framingham State: 38–32 33–32
Total: 38–32

References[]

  1. ^ "Education is Golden". legatus.org. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Dennis C. Golden". goholycross.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dennis Golden Receives Sanctae Crucis Award". goholycross.com. September 11, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dennis Golden bio". legatus.org. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "Football Year-By-Year Results". fsurams.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Hibbard, Matthew (June 4, 2013). "Fontbonne University President Dennis Golden to retire". St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2018.

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