Dan Curran

Dan Curran
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Holy Cross
Conference	Patriot
Record	5–6
Biographical details
Born	October 28, 1976 (age 48); Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1997–2000	New Hampshire
2001	Nashville Kats
2002–2003	Georgia Force
2004, 2007	New Orleans VooDoo
2004	New Orleans Saints
2008–2009	Seattle Seahawks
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2012	Merrimack (OC)
2013–2023	Merrimack
2024–present	Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall	58–64

Dan Curran (born October 28, 1976) is a former American football fullback. He is the head football coach for the College of the Holy Cross. Curran was previously head coach of the Merrimack football program after spending three seasons as the offensive coordinator of one of the top offenses in the country. Curran led Merrimack to several marquee victories, including the program's first victory over a Division I opponent when it defeated reigning Northeast Conference champion and Division I FCS Tournament participant Wagner, as well as multiple wins over conference rival Bentley, two victories against conference power LIU Post, and the team's first-ever road win at the University of New Haven

Curran came to Merrimack after playing eight years of professional football which included time spent with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as well as the New Orleans Voodoo and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. As a player in the Arena Football League, Curran earned First-team All-League Honors and was named to the All-Ironman Team after leading the league in rushing and becoming just the third player in league history at the time to rush for over 20 touchdowns in a season

He was hired as Merrimack head coach in February 2013,^[1] and was hired at Holy Cross in December 2023.^[2]

Early years

Curran was named Boston Globe Player of the Year. He also earned All American status in USA Today and was named the 6th best player in New England by Super Prep Magazine. He led Chelmsford High School to a Super Bowl victory over Brookline High School.

College career

Curran attended the University of New Hampshire and played for Head Coach Sean McDonnell and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly earning Atlantic 10 honors his Senior year after rushing for 1,059 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Merrimack Warriors (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2018)
2013	Merrimack	7–4	5–4	5th
2014	Merrimack	4–7	4–5	T–6th
2015	Merrimack	6–5	6–3	3rd
2016	Merrimack	3–8	2–7	T–8th
2017	Merrimack	4–6	4–5	7th
2018	Merrimack	5–5	5–4	5th
Merrimack Warriors (Northeast Conference) (2019–2023)
2019	Merrimack	6–5	0–0*
2020–21	Merrimack	0–3	0–3	6th
2021	Merrimack	5–6	2–5	T–6th
2022	Merrimack	8–3	6–1	2nd
2023	Merrimack	5–6	4–3	T–2nd
Merrimack:		53–58	38–43
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (2024–present)
2024	Holy Cross	5–6	4–1
Holy Cross:		5–6	4–1
Total:		58–64

References

^ "Dan Curran Named Merrimack Football Head Coach". Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
^ Toland, Jennifer (December 15, 2023). "Holy Cross tabs Merrimack's Dan Curran as Crusaders new football coach". Telegram & Gazette. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

External links

Merrimack profile

[1] "Dan Curran Named Merrimack Football Head Coach". Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

[2] Toland, Jennifer (December 15, 2023). "Holy Cross tabs Merrimack's Dan Curran as Crusaders new football coach". Telegram & Gazette. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

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