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David Ewart (born March 30, 1969) is the assistant head coach for the
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of the
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(NAL).


College career

Ewart attended
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from 1987 to 1988 playing as an
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on the Tigers football team before transferring to
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. During his years at East Tennessee State, Ewart was twice named an All-
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selection and was a Division-1AA All-American selection.


Coaching career


Tampa Bay Storm

Ewart served as an assistant under Tim Marcum for seven seasons with the
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, Ewart was named the Storm's 6th Head Coach in team history on February 17, 2011. After two losing seasons, the Storm were putting together a promising 7-4 season in 2013, when quarterback
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was injured. The Storm went on to lose seven straight games to end the season, but still made the playoffs. This was the first time the Storm made the playoffs under Ewart. The Storm lost their first round playoff game, and with the team's eighth straight loss, the Storm fired Ewart.


Arizona Rattlers

Ewart was
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' defensive coordinator from 2014 to 2016.


Head coaching record


References


External links


Tampa Bay Storm coaching staffDave Ewart at ArenaFan Online
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ewart, Dave 1969 births Living people American football offensive linemen Salem Tigers football players East Tennessee State Buccaneers football players East Tennessee State Buccaneers football coaches Glenville State Pioneers football coaches Florida Bobcats coaches Arizona Rattlers coaches Tampa Bay Storm coaches Cleveland Thunderbolts coaches St. Louis Stampede coaches Houston Thunderbears coaches Toronto Phantoms coaches Jacksonville Sharks coaches