Dan Brooks (born June 25, 1951) is a former

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coach and player.

Playing career

Brooks played as a

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for

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from 1969 to 1972, before transferring to

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in 1973.

Coaching career

Clemson

From 2009 to 2016 he served as the defensive tackles coach for

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. During the 2016 season, Brooks was named AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. After the 2016 season, he retired from being a college football coach.

References

External links

Clemson Tigers bio
1951 births Living people People from Alleghany County, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina Appalachian State Mountaineers football players Western Carolina Catamounts football players Coaches of American football from North Carolina Florida Gators football coaches North Carolina Tar Heels football coaches Tennessee Volunteers football coaches Clemson Tigers football coaches {{1980s-collegefootball-coach-stub