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{{Short description|American football coach (born 1988)}}
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'''Spencer Danielson''' (born November 11, 1988)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spencer Danielson - Football |url=https://usdtoreros.com/sports/football/roster/spencer-danielson/1706 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=University of San Diego Athletics |language=en}}</ref> is an American football coach. He is currently the interim head coach at [[Boise State University]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=2023-11-12 |title=Boise State makes coaching change, firing Andy Avalos with two games remaining |work=[[Idaho Statesman]] |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article281763883.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref>
'''Spencer Danielson''' (born November 11, 1988)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spencer Danielson - Football |url=https://usdtoreros.com/sports/football/roster/spencer-danielson/1706 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=University of San Diego Athletics |language=en}}</ref> is an [[American football]] coach who is the [[Head coach|head football coach]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State University]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=2023-11-12 |title=Boise State makes coaching change, firing Andy Avalos with two games remaining |work=[[Idaho Statesman]] |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article281763883.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> He previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State University and [[Azusa Pacific Cougars football|Azusa Pacific University]].


Danielson played [[college football]] as a [[linebacker]] at the [[San Diego Toreros football|University of San Diego]] in 2008 and at [[Azusa Pacific Cougars football|Azusa Pacific University]] from 2009 to 2011.
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== Coaching career ==
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Danielson joined the [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2017. In that role he worked with the {{abbr|STUDs|Stand Up Defensive Linemen}}, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rains |first=B. J. |date=2021-01-10 |title=Notebook: Spencer Danielson to remain at Boise State under Avalos |language=en |work=[[Idaho Press]] |url=https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/notebook-spencer-danielson-to-remain-at-boise-state-under-avalos/article_45b0d144-3c81-5fcc-a2c8-ab65fc880b8a.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=2020-11-10 |title=Injuries, COVID-19 left Boise State STUD Sam Whitney to ponder his football career |work=[[Idaho Statesman]] |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article246583658.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding [[Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tust |first=Jay |date=2019-01-18 |title=Boise State announces major coaching staff shake-ups, including a new hire |language=en-US |work=[[KTVB]] |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/boise-state-football/boise-state-announces-major-coaching-staff-shake-ups-including-a-new-hire/277-8c2aa531-2fa7-430b-875c-91443b0b76c7 |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> When head coach [[Bryan Harsin]] departed after the [[2021 Boise State Broncos football team|2021 season]] to become the head coach at [[Auburn Tigers football|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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramey |first=Devin |date=January 12, 2021 |title=Boise State assistant coach Spencer Danielson promoted to defensive coordinator under head coach Andy Avalos |language=en-US |work=[[KTVB]] |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/boise-state-football/boise-state-assistant-coach-spencer-danielson-promoted-to-defensive-coordinator-under-head-coach-andy-avalos/277-d3be2134-ce3c-456d-a79e-e17707ec731a |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
==Early life and education==
Danielson began his [[college football]] career at the [[San Diego Toreros football|University of San Diego]] as a [[linebacker]] in 2009. He then transferred to [[Azusa Pacific Cougars football|Azuza Pacific University]], where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azuza Pacific University, Danielson earned his [[bachelor's degree]] and [[master's degree]] in business administration.
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Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum, in 2015. They have one daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spencer Danielson - Football Coach |url=https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/spencer-danielson/934 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


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==Coaching career==
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== Head coaching record ==
===Assistant coaching===
====Azusa Pacific====
In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at [[Azusa Pacific Cougars football|Azusa Pacific University]] as a graduate assistant under head coach [[Victor Santa Cruz]].

In 2014, Danielson was promoted to linebackers coach.

====Boise State====
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In 2017, Danielson joined the [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the {{abbr|STDs|Stand Up Defensive Linemen}}, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rains |first=B. J. |date=2021-01-10 |title=Notebook: Spencer Danielson to remain at Boise State under Avalos |language=en |work=[[Idaho Press]] |url=https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/notebook-spencer-danielson-to-remain-at-boise-state-under-avalos/article_45b0d144-3c81-5fcc-a2c8-ab65fc880b8a.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=2020-11-10 |title=Injuries, COVID-19 left Boise State STUD Sam Whitney to ponder his football career |work=[[Idaho Statesman]] |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article246583658.html |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding [[Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tust |first=Jay |date=2019-01-18 |title=Boise State announces major coaching staff shake-ups, including a new hire |language=en-US |work=[[KTVB]] |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/boise-state-football/boise-state-announces-major-coaching-staff-shake-ups-including-a-new-hire/277-8c2aa531-2fa7-430b-875c-91443b0b76c7 |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> When head coach [[Bryan Harsin]] departed after the [[2021 Boise State Broncos football team|2021 season]] to become the head coach at [[Auburn Tigers football|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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramey |first=Devin |date=January 12, 2021 |title=Boise State assistant coach Spencer Danielson promoted to defensive coordinator under head coach Andy Avalos |language=en-US |work=[[KTVB]] |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/boise-state-football/boise-state-assistant-coach-spencer-danielson-promoted-to-defensive-coordinator-under-head-coach-andy-avalos/277-d3be2134-ce3c-456d-a79e-e17707ec731a |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref>

===Boise State===
On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach [[Andy Avalos]] was fired.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Fornelli|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/boise-state-to-fire-andy-avalos-broncos-set-to-move-on-from-coach-amid-5-5-record-in-2023-season-per-report/|title=Boise State to fire Andy Avalos: Broncos set to move on from coach amid 5-5 record in 2023 season, per report
|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|date=November 12, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref>

On December 3, 2023, Danielson was named as the 12th head coach at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39033959/sources-boise-st-name-interim-spencer-danielson-new-coach|title=Boise State names interim Spencer Danielson new head coach|first=Pete|last=Thamel|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 3, 2023|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN}}</ref>

==Personal life==
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Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spencer Danielson - Football Coach |url=https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/spencer-danielson/934 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

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| year = [[2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2023]]
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| name = [[2023 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]]
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| bowlname = [[2023 LA Bowl|LA]]
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| year = [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024]]
| name = [[2024 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]]
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/spencer-danielson/934 Boise State profile]
* [https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/spencer-danielson/934 Boise State profile]


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Latest revision as of 23:57, 9 March 2024

Spencer Danielson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBoise State
ConferenceMW
Record3–1
Biographical details
Born (1988-11-11) November 11, 1988 (age 35)
Solana Beach, California, U.S.
Playing career
2008San Diego
2009–2011Azusa Pacific
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013Azusa Pacific (GA)
2014–2016Azusa Pacific (LB)
2017Boise State (GA)
2018Boise State (STUD ends)
2019–2020Boise State (co-DC/DL)
2021–2023Boise State (DC/ILB)
2023–presentBoise State
Head coaching record
Overall3–1
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MW (2023)

Spencer Danielson (born November 11, 1988)[1] is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Boise State University.[2] He previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State University and Azusa Pacific University.

Danielson played college football as a linebacker at the University of San Diego in 2008 and at Azusa Pacific University from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education

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Danielson began his college football career at the University of San Diego as a linebacker in 2009. He then transferred to Azuza Pacific University, where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azuza Pacific University, Danielson earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration.

Coaching career

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Assistant coaching

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Azusa Pacific

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In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific University as a graduate assistant under head coach Victor Santa Cruz.

In 2014, Danielson was promoted to linebackers coach.

Boise State

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In 2017, Danielson joined the Boise State coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the STDs, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant.[3][4] He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa.[5] 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.[6]

Boise State

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On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach Andy Avalos was fired.[7]

On December 3, 2023, Danielson was named as the 12th head coach at Boise State University.[8]

Personal life

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Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.[9]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Boise State 3–1[a] 2–0 T–1st L LA
2024 Boise State 0–0 0–0
Boise State: 3–1 2–0
Total: 3–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ^ Danielson replaced Avalos with two games remaining

References

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  1. ^ "Spencer Danielson - Football". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Counts, Ron (November 12, 2023). "Boise State makes coaching change, firing Andy Avalos with two games remaining". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Rains, B. J. (January 10, 2021). "Notebook: Spencer Danielson to remain at Boise State under Avalos". Idaho Press. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Counts, Ron (November 10, 2020). "Injuries, COVID-19 left Boise State STUD Sam Whitney to ponder his football career". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Tust, Jay (January 18, 2019). "Boise State announces major coaching staff shake-ups, including a new hire". KTVB. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Ramey, Devin (January 12, 2021). "Boise State assistant coach Spencer Danielson promoted to defensive coordinator under head coach Andy Avalos". KTVB. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Fornelli, Tom (November 12, 2023). "Boise State to fire Andy Avalos: Broncos set to move on from coach amid 5-5 record in 2023 season, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Thamel, Pete (December 3, 2023). "Boise State names interim Spencer Danielson new head coach". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Spencer Danielson - Football Coach". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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