Clair Dunn

Clair C. Dunn (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12. Dunn began the 1951 season as assistant coach at Toledo under head coach Don Greenwood. When Greenwood resigned following a brawl in a game against Bowling Green, Dunn succeeded him on an acting basis.[1] Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952. He taught at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he was an assistant football coach.[2]

Clair Dunn
Biographical details
Born(1915-05-17)May 17, 1915
Ottawa County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 80)
Athens, Ohio, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1950Waite HS (OH) (assistant)
1951Toledo (assistant)
1951–1953Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall9–12

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Toledo Rockets (Independent) (1951)
1951 Toledo 2–1[n 1]
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (1952–1953)
1952 Toledo 4–51–4T–6th
1953 Toledo 3–62–34th
Toledo: 9–123–7
Total:9–12

Notes
  1. Don Greenwood served as head coach for the first seven games of the season, leading Toledo to a record of 4–3 before he resigned. The Rockets finished the season with an overall record of 6–4.

References
  1. "Toledo Replace Football Coach". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. November 2, 1951. p. 36. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Clair Dunn, Waite High Assistant, New Rocket Coach". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio. Associated Press. January 25, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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