Dave Cecchini is an American football coach. He was announced as the 27th head coach for Bucknell University in February 2019. Previously, in 2014, he was hired as head football coach at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana.[1] Before coming to Valparaiso, Cecchini worked as an assistant coach at Harvard University, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and Lehigh University.[2] Cecchini graduated from Lehigh in 1995.[3]

Dave Cecchini
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBucknell
ConferencePatriot League
Record14–37
Playing career
1992–1993Lehigh
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–2002Lehigh (assistant)
2003–2006Harvard (OC/QB/WR)
2007–2009The Citadel (OC/WR)
2010–2013Lehigh (OC/QB)
2014–2018Valparaiso
2019–presentBucknell
Head coaching record
Overall31–75
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Patriot League South Division (2021)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Valparaiso Crusaders (Pioneer Football League) (2014–2018)
2014 Valparaiso 4–8 2–6 T–9th
2015 Valparaiso 1–9 1–7 T–8th
2016 Valparaiso 4–7 3–5 T–7th
2017 Valparaiso 6–5 5–3 T–3rd
2018 Valparaiso 2–9 2–6 T–7th
Valparaiso: 17–38 13–27
Bucknell Bison (Patriot League) (2019–present)
2019 Bucknell 3–8 3–3 T–3rd
2020–21 Bucknell 2–2 2–1 T–1st (South)
2021 Bucknell 1–10 0–6 7th
2022 Bucknell 3–8 2–4 T–4th
2023 Bucknell 4–7 1–5 T–7th
2024 Bucknell 1–2 0–0
Bucknell: 14–37 8–19
Total: 31–75

References

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  1. ^ Oren, Paul (December 11, 2013). "New coach Dave Cecchini eager to help Crusaders turn the corner". Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dave Cecchini Named Head Football Coach". December 11, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Dave Cecchini". valpoathletics.com. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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