Jonathan Dally is a former professional
American football
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quarterback
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. A
dual-threat, Dally played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Cal Poly and later was the co-
MVP
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for both the 2014 and 2015 Italian bowl championship games in the
Italian Football League
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History
In the 1970's teams formed and played in Italy. In 1980 the first official American football league in Italy was established and crow ...
(IFL). Dally also played in the
Austrian Football League
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(AFL).
Early life
Dally played high school football at
Ernest Righetti High in
Santa Maria, California
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. He earned All-
Pac 5 League honors as a junior and senior quarterback, while also playing
defensive back
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for the Warriors.
Collegiate career
Standing 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Dally played his first two college seasons at
Allan Hancock College
Allan Hancock College is a public community college in Santa Maria, California.
History
In 1920 Allan Hancock College was started by the Santa Maria High School District. Originally called Santa Maria Junior College, classes were held until ...
in Santa Maria, before signing a
National Letter of Intent
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in December 2006 to transfer to
Cal Poly University, an
FCS program in
San Luis Obispo, California
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. As a sophomore, he was selected to the All-
Western State Conference
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Team and earned AHC's Team MVP award.
Despite playing only two seasons at
Cal Poly, Dally's combined 75 passing and rushing touchdowns totaled a school career record, which would later be matched by Chris Brown. In a 2007 game against
Weber State
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, Dally set a program record for touchdown passes in a game, with six, and tied the single-game record in 2008 versus
Southern Utah
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. In 2008, his
passer-efficiency rating of 171.6 led the country at the FCS level. Following the 2008 regular season, Dally was selected to the All-
Great West Conference
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First Team and received two write-in votes for seven total points in the balloting for the
Walter Payton Award
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.
Professional career
In 2011, Dally started his pro career playing for the
Milano Rhinos in the
Italian Football League
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History
In the 1970's teams formed and played in Italy. In 1980 the first official American football league in Italy was established and crow ...
.
For the 2012-2013 seasons, Dally signed with the
Danube Dragons
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Under the name ''Klosterneuburg Mercenaries' ...
of the
Austrian Football League
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The Austrian Football League (AFL) has always been considered among the best and strongest leagues in Europe. The league plays by rules based ...
in February 2012, and played with the club through 2013. The Dragons reached the Austrian league playoffs in both seasons.
In 2014 Dally returned to the
Italian Football League
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History
In the 1970's teams formed and played in Italy. In 1980 the first official American football league in Italy was established and crow ...
, signing with the
Milano Seamen
The Seamen Milano are an American football team based in Milan, Italy that competes in the Italian Football League. The team will join the European League of Football for the 2023 season.
History
80s
The Seamen Milano were founded by Sergio Ga ...
, Dally was selected as co-MVP of the 2014
Italian Bowl
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History
In the 1970's teams formed and played in Italy. In 1980 the first official American football league in Italy was established and crow ...
. He also quarterbacked Milano to a repeat title in 2015, again earning the co-MVP honor as the Seamen defeated the
Parma Panthers
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Dasaro created the te ...
24–14 in the XXXV edition of the game, held at
Stadio Vigorelli.
As the Seamen finished 11–1 in 2014, Dally surpassed 30 touchdown passes and added six rushing touchdowns for the season.
Jonathan Dally’s passion in life was always football. After a full-ride scholarship to pursue Division 1 football in California, he played professionally for five seasons in Europe. While in Vienna ten years ago, Jonathan met his future-wife Laura and moved to Richmond after the season ended. After many triumphant seasons coaching college-level football in North Carolina, he decided to establish roots when he bought a home in the Richmond area, just south of Short Pump. It was only fitting that Jonathan continued coaching and found himself at Freeman High School for three seasons. He decided to become an independent insurance broker when the pandemic arrived in 2020, bringing uncertainty to the workforce. “I’ve put all of my energy into my relationships: with my wife, our three children, and those who allow me the opportunity to protect the ones they love most,” Jonathan says. “Since 2022, I've had my own agency, and I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect beginning to the next chapter of life.”
Although initially hesitant about his next chapter, Jonathan, now an advanced markets specialist, was inspired by the genuine relationships he built with clients and colleagues. He ultimately decided that being the best representative for families to create their legacy was the route he wanted to follow. "People don't know what they don't know," Jonathan explains. "There are a lot of financial professionals that put themselves before doing what's best for their clients." However, Jonathan expresses, "We value the people and their vision. If we can't show them how to guarantee that vision, nobody can—and we'll tell them." The Dally Group offers education for every client's needs, from simple term plans to detailed strategies. They help those who are retired, or planning to retire, by showing them various ways to protect their life savings from running out and, in numerous cases, massive growth. "We're not selling insurance," Jonathan says. "We're building clarity in a murky industry."
One of The Dally Group's biggest challenges is the need for inquiring minds in specific age groups. "The 20 and 30-year-olds don't make it a priority while it's still affordable, and the 60 and 70-year-olds feel like they're too late to the party," Jonathan explains. "Those in the middle will spend too much time thinking about it because, in this economy, they're forced to pinch pennies." He believes there is always time to open the conversation, and The Dally Group is more than happy to do the research for them. "I advise finding a trusted advisor and holding the conversation with an open mind and flexible expectations," Jonathan says. "The information is free, and you'll be surprised how easy it can be to solidify your legacy." To achieve this, Jonathan recommends always asking a friend or family member to who they consult their finances to find a trustworthy broker.
Jonathan enjoys solving his clients' puzzles to help solidify their financial futures. He recognizes it is not always about how much money a person can make; it is more about how much money they can NOT lose. His days revolve around enlightening families on leveraging life insurance to build wealth and secure their retirement with contractual guarantees. This information is the same information financial advisors withhold from sharing because they profit from their clients' money. "I'm hoping to change the conversation so my clients feel that I come from a place of concerned competence," Jonathan says. "Some of the best conversations we have are when we tell a client that we won't get them what they want because it's not ethical." With the clients' best options always in mind, The Dally Group’s mission is to explore and narrow down the best team for the job.
The Dally Group offers Mortgage Protection, Final Expense, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Retirement Protection, and SmartStart Insurance. To book an appointment with a trusted advisor, go to thedallygroup.com
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Living people
American football quarterbacks
Cal Poly Mustangs football players
Allan Hancock Bulldogs football players
Players of American football from Santa Barbara County, California
People from Santa Maria, California
Year of birth missing (living people)
American expatriate players of American football
American expatriate sportspeople in Austria
American expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Ernest Righetti High School alumni