Dave Triplett (born February 14, 1950) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota from 1979 to 1988, compiling a record of 70–45. Triplett played college football at the University of Iowa, from which he graduated in 1972. He was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor as a senior at Iowa in 1972.[2] Triplett began his coaching career in 1972 as head football coach at Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa, where he served for two seasons with a record of 10–7. He moved to Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1974, coaching his teams to a 19–2 mark in two seasons and a state championship in 1975. Triplett joined the college coaching ranks in 1976, working as an assistant coach at Iowa State University for two seasons under head coach Earle Bruce.[3] Triplett served as special teams coordinator and running backs coach and spent two seasons as tight ends coach under Hayden Fry at Iowa.

Dave Triplett
Biographical details
Born (1950-02-14) February 14, 1950 (age 74)[1]
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1970–1971Iowa
Position(s)Wide receiver, running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1973Assumption HS (IA)
1974–1975Bishop Heelan Catholic HS (IA)
1976–1977Iowa State (OT/TE)
1979–1988South Dakota
1989–1994Iowa (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall70–45 (college)
29–9 (high school)
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
South Dakota Coyotes (North Central Conference) (1979–1988)
1979 South Dakota 5–6 3–3 T–4th
1980 South Dakota 5–6 3–3–1 5th
1981 South Dakota 5–6 3–3–1 4th
1982 South Dakota 6–5 4–2–1 3rd
1983 South Dakota 7–4 6–3 3rd
1984 South Dakota 8–3 7–2 3rd
1985 South Dakota 10–3 7–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Semifinal 4
1986 South Dakota 11–3 8–1 2nd L NCAA Division II Championship 6
1987 South Dakota 7–4 5–4 T–4th
1988 South Dakota 6–5 4–5 T–6th
South Dakota: 70–45 50–28–3
Total: 70–45

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Triplett - Iowa Hawkeyes Player Profile". hawkeyerecap.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "100 Years of the B1G Medal of Honor". University of Iowa Athletics. April 22, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Bannon, John (February 2, 1979). "Triplett league's youngest coach". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 3D. Retrieved December 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .