Dan Curran (born October 28, 1976) is a former

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, and currently the head football coach at

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. Curran became fifth head coach of the Merrimack football program after spending the three seasons as the offensive coordinator of one of the top offenses in the country. Curran has led the program to several marquee victories over the past three seasons, including the program’s first victory over a Division I opponent when it defeated reigning Northeast Conference champion and Division I FCS Tournament participant Wagner, as well as multiple wins over conference rival Bentley, two victories against conference power LIU Post, and the team's first-ever road win at the University of New Haven Curran came to Merrimack after playing eight years of professional football which included time spent with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as well as the New Orleans Voodoo and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. As a player in the Arena Football League, Curran earned First-team All-League Honors and was named to the All-Ironman Team after leading the league in rushing and becoming just the third player in league history at the time to rush for over 20 touchdowns in a season He was hired as Merrimack head coach in February 2013.

Early years

Curran was named Boston Globe Player of the Year. He also earned All American status in USA Today and was named the 6th best player in New England by

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. He led Chelmsford High School to a Super Bowl victory over Brookline High School.

College career

Curran attended the

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and played for Head Coach Sean McDonnell and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly earning Atlantic 10 honors his Senior year after rushing for 1,059 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Merrimack profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Curran, Dan 1976 births Living people American football fullbacks American football linebackers Georgia Force players Merrimack Warriors football coaches Nashville Kats players New Hampshire Wildcats football players New Orleans VooDoo players New Orleans Saints players Seattle Seahawks players People from Chelmsford, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Middlesex County, Massachusetts Players of American football from Massachusetts Chelmsford High School alumni