David Stant

David Stant is a football coach; currently head coach of the Keio Unicorns.

David Stant
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamKeio
ConferenceKantoh Collegiate American Football Association
Playing career
????Southern Oregon
????Arizona Western
1987-1989Hawaii
Position(s)Linebacker, Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990-1992Obic (DC/OC)
1993-1999Obic
2003-2006IBM Big Blue
2007-2012Kamehameha Schools Kapalāma (HI) HS
2013-presentKeio University
Head coaching record
Overall135-71-2

Playing career

High school

Stant graduated from Kahuku High School in 1981.[1]

College

After high school Stant played for Southern Oregon, until a knee injury ended his career.[2] He would later go on to play linebacker at Arizona Western on scholarship, then at Hawaii.[3]

X-League

Stant did not enter the NFL Draft, but rather went to Japan to play in the X-League 1990 after being scouted by the Recruit Seagulls.[2] He started his coaching career for the Seagulls after the X-League ruled against allowing import foreign players at that time..

Coaching career

Obic

In 1990, the Recruit Seagulls hired Stant to also be defensive coordinator. He also took over as offensive coordinator the next season and was promoted to head coach the next season 1993 and stayed through 1999. He would then serve as a consultant for the team the next three seasons.

IBM

In 2003, the IBM Big Blue hired Stant as their new head coach. He would stay with the team until 2006, where he compiled a 9–11–1 record.

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School

In February 2007, Stant was selected to serve as Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School's new varsity head football coach.[4] He would lead the Warriors to an HHSAA state championship and an ILH championship in 2009. The Warriors would also finish 2nd in the ILD Division II in the following 3 seasons before Stant stepped down as head coach to take the head coaching position at Keio University in Japan.[5]

Keio University

In 2013, Stant became the head coach of the Keio Unicorns.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Keio Unicorns (Kanto League) (2013–present)
2013 Keio 9–56–43rd (Conference B)
2014 Keio 10–58–33rd (Top 8)
2015 Keio 10-58–44th (Top 8)
2016 Keio 11-46–42nd (Top 8)L,(Ritsumeikan) 6-44 Tokyo Bowl
2017 Keio 5-94–85th (Top 8)
Keio: 45–2832–23
Total:0-0
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

X-League

TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
Obic1993 320.6003rd in East Division
Obic1994 410.8002nd in East Division
Obic1995 5001.0001st in East Division11.500Lost to Matsushita Denko Impulse in Tokyo Super Bowl IX
Obic1996 410.8001st in Central Division401.000Tokyo Super Bowl X Champions
50th Rice Bowl Champions
Obic1997 420.6673rd in Central Division
Obic1998 410.8002nd in Central Division401.000Tokyo Super Bowl XXII Champions
52nd Rice Bowl Champions
Obic1999 410.8002nd in Central Division11.500Lost to Kajima Deers in Semi-finals match
Obic Total2880.778102.833
IBM2003 050.0006th in East Division
IBM2004 131.3004th in East Division
IBM2005 410.8003rd in Central Division
IBM2006 420.6673rd in East Division
IBM Total9111.452
Total37191.658102.833

References

  1. "Stant named head football coach at Kamehameha". Honolulu Advitiser. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. Miyoshi, Rie. "Surf to Turf". Outdoor Japan. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  3. "David Stant". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. Kaneshiro, Stacy (February 15, 2007). "Stant named head football coach at Kamehameha". thehonoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  5. Honda, Paul (2013-02-08). "Stant leaves Kamehameha to coach college football in Japan". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  • at Keio Unicorns
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