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'''John Van Dam''' is an [[American football]] coach and former player who is the tight ends coach for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]]... |
'''John Van Dam''' (born August 18, 1984) is an [[American football]] coach and former player who is the tight ends coach for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]]... |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Van Dam was born on August 18, 1984, and grew up in [[East Lansing, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/john-dam/2663|publisher=[[Michigan State Spartans]]|title=John Dam}}</ref> He attended [[Okemos High School]] where he was a member of the football, lacrosse and track and field teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/john-dam/2663|publisher=[[Michigan State Spartans]]|title=John Dam}}</ref> He played [[quarterback]] and [[outside linebacker]] in football and had 179 passing yards and 11 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] as a [[Senior (education)|senior]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/john-dam/2663|publisher=[[Michigan State Spartans]]|title=John Dam}}</ref> He was a [[Walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] quarterback with the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]], where his father had been an assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/detroit-free-press/139991316/|newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 22, 2014|page=B2|author=Snyder, Mark|title=Top-ranked RB Harris decommits from 2015 class}} {{Open access}}</ref> Van Dam played five seasons for Michigan State and backed-up several future [[National Football League]] (NFL) players, including [[Nick Foles]], [[Drew Stanton]], [[Brian Hoyer]] and [[Kirk Cousins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/john-dam/2663|publisher=[[Michigan State Spartans]]|title=John Dam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/2021/02/05/super-bowl-john-van-dam-tampa-bay-buccaneers-augustana/4328862001/|newspaper=[[Argus Leader]]|title=From Augustana to the Super Bowl: John Van Dam climbed the ladder to the big game|date=February 5, 2021|author=Zimmer, Matt}}</ref> He appeared in one game each in his [[freshman]], [[sophomore]] and [[Junior (education year)|junior]] years for the Spartans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/john-dam/2663|publisher=[[Michigan State Spartans]]|title=John Dam}}</ref> |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:08, 1 February 2024
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Tight ends coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 18, 1984 |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Okemos (MI) |
| College: | Michigan State (2003–2007) |
| Undrafted: | 2008 |
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John Van Dam (born August 18, 1984) is an American football coach and former player who is the tight ends coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans...
Early life
Van Dam was born on August 18, 1984, and grew up in East Lansing, Michigan.[1] He attended Okemos High School where he was a member of the football, lacrosse and track and field teams.[2] He played quarterback and outside linebacker in football and had 179 passing yards and 11 tackles as a senior.[3] He was a walk-on quarterback with the Michigan State Spartans, where his father had been an assistant coach.[4] Van Dam played five seasons for Michigan State and backed-up several future National Football League (NFL) players, including Nick Foles, Drew Stanton, Brian Hoyer and Kirk Cousins.[5][6] He appeared in one game each in his freshman, sophomore and junior years for the Spartans.[7]
Coaching career
References
- ^ "John Dam". Michigan State Spartans.
- ^ "John Dam". Michigan State Spartans.
- ^ "John Dam". Michigan State Spartans.
- ^ Snyder, Mark (January 22, 2014). "Top-ranked RB Harris decommits from 2015 class". Detroit Free Press. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Dam". Michigan State Spartans.
- ^ Zimmer, Matt (February 5, 2021). "From Augustana to the Super Bowl: John Van Dam climbed the ladder to the big game". Argus Leader.
- ^ "John Dam". Michigan State Spartans.
