Spencer Danielson (born November 2, 1988) is an American

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coach. He is the head football coach at

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, a position he has held since midway through the 2023 season. Danielson previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State and

Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes first held on March 3, 1900, and degrees offered in 193 ...

. Danielson played

as a

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at the

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in 2008 and at Azusa Pacific from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education

Danielson began his

career at the

as a

in 2009. He then transferred to

, where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azusa Pacific, Danielson earned his

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and

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in business administration.

Coaching career

Assistant coaching

Azusa Pacific

In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific as a

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under head coach Victor Santa Cruz. In 2014, he was promoted to linebackers coach.

Boise State

In 2017, Danielson joined the

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coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the stand-up defensive linemen, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant. He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa. When head coach Bryan Harsin departed after the 2021 season to become the head coach at Auburn, Danielson briefly served as interim head coach until Andy Avalos was hired as the permanent coach. Danielson declined a job with Harsin at Auburn to remain with Avalos as defensive coordinator. On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach Andy Avalos was fired. On December 3, 2023, he was named the 12th head football coach at Boise State.

Personal life

Danielson is a devout

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. He married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Boise State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Danielson, Spencer 1988 births Living people American football linebackers Azusa Pacific Cougars football coaches Azusa Pacific Cougars football players Boise State Broncos football coaches San Diego Toreros football players People from Solana Beach, California Coaches of American football from California Players of American football from San Diego County, California