David J. Fagg (born c. 1936) is a former American football coach. He served two stints as the head football coach at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, from 1970 to 1973 and 1990 to 1992, compiling a record of 22–45–1. In between his two tenures at Davidson, Fagg was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, the University of Hawaii, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arizona.[1][2]

Dave Fagg
Biographical details
Bornc. 1936
Playing career
Football
1955–1957Davidson
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1962–1963Garinger HS (NC) (assistant)
1964The Citadel (assistant)
1965–1969Davidson (assistant)
1970–1973Davidson
1974–?Georgia Tech (OC)
1978Georgia Tech (QB/WR)
1979–1981Hawaii (associate HC / OC)
1982South Carolina (OC)
1983–1986Hawaii (OC)
1987–1989Arizona (associate HC)
1990–1992Davidson
Wrestling
1962–1965Garinger HS (NC)
1964–1965The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall22–45–1 (college football)

Fagg attended Davidson, where he was captain of the football and wrestling teams. He later earned a master's degree from Boston University. Fagg began his coaching career in 1962 as head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1964, he moved on to The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to serve in the same two roles for a year. Fagg returned to Davidson in 1965 when he was hired as an assistant on the staff of Homer Smith, who was newly hired as head football coach.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davidson Wildcats (Southern Conference) (1970–1973)
1970 Davidson 1–10 1–4 7th
1971 Davidson 1–9 0–6 7th
1972 Davidson 3–7–1 2–3–1 5th
1973 Davidson 2–8 1–6 T–7th
Davidson Wildcats (NCAA Division III independent) (1990–1992)
1990 Davidson 5–3
1991 Davidson 4–5
1992 Davidson 5–5
Davidson: 22–45–1 4–19–1
Total: 22–45–1

References

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  1. ^ Olson, Stan (August 30, 1990). "Davidson Homecoming". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 1C. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Olson, Stan (August 30, 1990). "Fagg And Davidson Football Reunite (continued)". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Derrick, Mel (March 8, 1965). "Ex-Wildcat Fagg Named Davidson Aide". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 5B. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .