Spencer Danielson (born November 11, 1988) is an

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coach who is the head football coach at

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. He previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State University and

Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private, evangelical Christian university in Azusa, California. The university was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900, in Whittier, California, and began offering degrees in 1939. The uni ...

. Danielson played

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as a

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at the

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in 2008 and at

from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education

Danielson began his

career at the

as a

in 2009. He then transferred to Azuza Pacific University, where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azuza Pacific University, Danielson earned his

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and

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in business administration.

Coaching career

Assistant coaching

Azusa Pacific

In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at

as a graduate assistant under head coach

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. In 2014, Danielson was promoted to linebackers coach.

Boise State

In 2017, Danielson joined the

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coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the , and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant. He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa. When head coach

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departed after the 2021 season to become the head coach at

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, Danielson briefly served as interim head coach until

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was hired as the permanent coach. Danielson declined a job with Harsin at Auburn to remain with Avalos as defensive coordinator.

Boise State

On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach

was fired. On December 3, 2023, Danielson was named as the 12th head coach at

Personal life

Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum, in 2015. They have two daughters.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Boise State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Danielson, Spencer 1988 births Living people American football linebackers Azusa Pacific Cougars football coaches Azusa Pacific Cougars football players Boise State Broncos football coaches San Diego Toreros football players People from Solana Beach, California Coaches of American football from California Players of American football from San Diego County, California