Sport(s) College football Titles Defensive coordinator Positions Tackle | 1988–1990 Albany (LB) Role Coach 1984–1987 LIU – C.W. Post Name Dave Cohen Conference Big East Conference | |
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Education Long Island University, University at Albany, SUNY, LIU Post | ||
David Marc "Dave" Cohen (born October 6, 1966) and is an American football coach. He is the defensive line coach at Wake Forest University. Cohen came to Wake after stint as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers University in 2013. He was formerly the defensive coordinator for the Western Michigan Broncos football team and the final head coach of Hofstra University's football program. He coached the Pride from 2006 through 2009, when Hofstra announced that it was dropping football due to economic and popularity considerations, just days after the season. In his five seasons as head coach, Cohen compiled an 18–27 overall record.
Personal
Cohen was born in Huntington, New York, and attended Commack High School in Long Island, New York from 1980 to 1984. He attended Long Island University C.W. Post Campus from 1984 to 1988 where he earned a bachelor's degree in business management. Cohen received his master's degree in education administration from the University of Albany in 1990.
Cohen is married to his wife Denise and have two children, Charlie and Brian.