Spencer Danielson

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Spencer Danielson
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Boise State
Conference MW
Record15–3
Biographical details
Born (1988-11-02) November 2, 1988 (age 36)
Solana Beach, California, U.S.
Playing career
2008 San Diego
2009–2011 Azusa Pacific
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013 Azusa Pacific (GA)
2014–2016Azusa Pacific (LB)
2017 Boise State (GA)
2018Boise State (DE)
2019–2020Boise State (co-DC/DL)
2021–2023Boise State (DC/ILB)
2023–presentBoise State
Head coaching record
Overall15–3
Bowls0–2
Tournaments0–1 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MW (2023, 2024)
Awards

Spencer Danielson (born November 2, 1988) [1] is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Boise State University, a position he has held since midway through the 2023 season. [2] Danielson previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State and Azusa Pacific University. Danielson played college football as a linebacker at the University of San Diego in 2008 and at Azusa Pacific from 2009 to 2011.

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Early life and education

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

Coaching career

Assistant coaching

Azusa Pacific

In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific as a graduate assistant under head coach Victor Santa Cruz. In 2014, he was promoted to linebackers coach.

Boise State

In 2017, Danielson joined the Boise State Broncos football 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. [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]

On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach Andy Avalos was fired. [7] On December 3, 2023, he was named the 12th head football coach at Boise State. [8]

Personal life

Danielson is a devout Christian. [9] He married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters. [10]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Conference)(2023–present)
2023 Boise State 3–1 [a] 2–0T–1stL LA
2024 Boise State 12–28–01stL Fiesta †
Boise State:15–310–0
Total:15–3
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ↑ Danielson replaced Avalos with two regular-season games remaining

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References

  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. ↑ Doering, Joshua. "Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson giving Jesus 'all the glory' as Broncos roll". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Spencer Danielson - Football Coach". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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