David Brock (born June 5, 1967) is an

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coach. He previously was the head coach of

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from 2013 to 2016.

Coaching career

College

After playing one season of college football for Ferrum College, Brock became an assistant coach for

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in 1988. He moved on to

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in 1991 as the football team's recruiting coordinator and

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. After three seasons with Western Connecticut State, he went back to Salisbury to earn his

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and work as the recruiting coordinator and defensive backs coach in 1994. He was hired by

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as a

running backs coach In American football, a position coach is a team official in charge of coaching a specific position group. Position coaches have more specialized duties than the head coach, assistant coach, and the offensive and defensive coordinators. Common ...

in 1995. Brock was promoted to recruiting coordinator and

wide receivers coach In American football, a position coach is a team official in charge of coaching a specific position group. Position coaches have more specialized duties than the head coach, assistant coach, and the offensive and defensive coordinators. Common ...

in 1997, offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2000, and associate

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and offensive coordinator in 2002. He spent the 2002 through 2004 seasons with the

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as the team's offensive coordinator and

quarterbacks coach In American football, a position coach is a team official in charge of coaching a specific position group. Position coaches have more specialized duties than the head coach, assistant coach, and the offensive and defensive coordinators. Common ...

. In 2005, he was hired as North Carolina's wide receivers coach, and he was promoted to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator in 2006. The Kansas State Wildcats hired him as the team's wide receivers coach in 2007, and he was promoted to offensive coordinator and

tight ends coach In American football, a position coach is a team official in charge of coaching a specific position group. Position coaches have more specialized duties than the head coach, assistant coach, and the offensive and defensive coordinators. Common ...

in 2008. He was Boston College's tight ends coach from 2009 to 2011 before becoming the

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offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2012. He was hired as the head coach for Delaware on January 18, 2013. Brock was relieved of his duties as head coach on October 16, 2016, as announced by University of Delaware athletic director

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National Football League

Atlanta Falcons

On February 17, 2017, Brock was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their assistant wide receivers coach. After being moved to running backs coach to start the 2019 season, he returned to coaching wide receivers on November 4.

Head coaching record

College

References

External links

Hofstra profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brock, Dave 1967 births Living people American football linebackers Atlanta Falcons coaches Boston College Eagles football coaches Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football coaches Ferrum Panthers football players Hofstra Pride football coaches Kansas State Wildcats football coaches North Carolina Tar Heels football coaches People from Moorestown, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Rutgers Scarlet Knights football coaches Salisbury Sea Gulls football coaches Salisbury University alumni Temple Owls football coaches Western Connecticut State Colonials football coaches