Inside the Headset – Dave Clawson, Head Coach – Wake Forest
May 4, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Dave Clawson, the head football coach at Wake Forest. Coach Clawson reflects on his start in the profession, and his reputation as a program builder, and offers some advice to young coaches.
Dave Clawson has been the head coach at Wake Forest since 2014. With a track record of high-level success and conference championships, Coach Clawson has become a well-respected program builder in Division 1 football. In January 2022, Coach Clawson was named a board of trustee member and representative for the ACC for the AFCA.
0:35 Introduction
3:00 First coaching opportunity
6:30 Finding your niche
8:45 Getting the OC opportunity
10:40 Retooling & maintaining offensive consistency
12:00 Realization of role
14:30 Villanova transition
18:15 Getting the HC job at Fordham
23:30 How did the rough start as HC shape you today?
25:00 Thought process for staff selection
29:14 Commonalities of program building
31:40 Identifying strengths and weaknesses
33:10 Bowling Green conditions
36:35 Advice for up-and-coming coaches
39:10 Getting involved with the AFCA
40:22 Conclusion
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If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Dave Clawson, the head football coach at Wake Forest. Coach Clawson reflects on his start in the profession, and his reputation as a program builder, and offers some advice to young coaches.
Dave Clawson has been the head coach at Wake Forest since 2014. With a track record of high-level success and conference championships, Coach Clawson has become a well-respected program builder in Division 1 football. In January 2022, Coach Clawson was named a board of trustee member and representative for the ACC for the AFCA.
0:35 Introduction
3:00 First coaching opportunity
6:30 Finding your niche
8:45 Getting the OC opportunity
10:40 Retooling & maintaining offensive consistency
12:00 Realization of role
14:30 Villanova transition
18:15 Getting the HC job at Fordham
23:30 How did the rough start as HC shape you today?
25:00 Thought process for staff selection
29:14 Commonalities of program building
31:40 Identifying strengths and weaknesses
33:10 Bowling Green conditions
36:35 Advice for up-and-coming coaches
39:10 Getting involved with the AFCA
40:22 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
