Dave Triplett

Dave Triplett (born February 14, 1950) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota from 1979 to 1988, compiling a record of 70–45. Triplett played college football at the University of Iowa, from which he graduated in 1972. He began his coaching career in 1972 as head football coach at Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa, where he served for two seasons with a record of 10–7. He moved to Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1974, coaching his teams to a 19–2 mark in two seasons and a state championship in 1975. Triplett joined the college coaching ranks in 1976, working as an assistant coach at Iowa State University for two seasons under head coach Earle Bruce.[2]

Dave Triplett
Biographical details
Born (1950-02-14) February 14, 1950[1]
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1970–1971Iowa
Position(s)Wide receiver, running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1973Assumption HS (IA)
1974–1975Bishop Heelan Catholic HS (IA)
1976–1977Iowa State (OT/TE)
1979–1988South Dakota
1989–1994Iowa (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall70–45 (college)
29–9 (high school)
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
South Dakota Coyotes (North Central Conference) (1979–1988)
1979 South Dakota 5–63–3T–4th
1980 South Dakota 5–63–3–15th
1981 South Dakota 5–63–3–14th
1982 South Dakota 6–54–2–13rd
1983 South Dakota 7–46–33rd
1984 South Dakota 8–37–23rd
1985 South Dakota 10–37–2T–2ndL NCAA Division II Semifinal4
1986 South Dakota 11–38–12ndL NCAA Division II Championship6
1987 South Dakota 7–45–4T–4th
1988 South Dakota 6–54–5T–6th
South Dakota: 70–4550–28–3
Total:70–45

References
  1. "Dave Triplett - Iowa Hawkeyes Player Profile". hawkeyerecap.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. Bannon, John (February 2, 1979). "Triplett league's youngest coach". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 3D. Retrieved December 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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