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Dean Paul
Current position
TitleAssistant head coach
TeamJohn Carroll
ConferenceOAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1969 (age 54–55)
Garrettsville, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1987–1990Mount Union
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Allegheny (GA)
1993–1994Tulane (assistant)
1995–1997Wooster (DC/DB)
1998Fordham (WR)
1999–2003Thomas More
2004–2023Ohio Northern
2024–presentJohn Carroll (AHC)
Head coaching record
Overall161–89
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2× OAC Coach of the Year (2010, 2015)
Records
Winningest Football Coach in Ohio Northern University history.

Dean Paul (born c. 1969) is an American college football coach. He is the assistant head coach for John Carroll University, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach at Ohio Northern University from 2004 to 2023 and Thomas More College from 1999 to 2003. He played college football as a fullback at Mount Union College—now known as the University of Mount Union—from 1987 to 1990.

Playing career[edit]

Paul earned eleven varsity letters at James A. Garfield High School in football, basketball, and baseball.[citation needed] He earned all conference honors in all three sports. At Mount Union, he earned all Ohio Athletic Conference honors in 1988 and 1990 as a fullback.[1][2] As a senior he led the Purple Raiders in rushing, receiving yards and receptions in a 1st round playoff game against Allegheny College.[citation needed]

Coaching career[edit]

Following Paul's graduation from Mount Union in 1991, he was hired as a graduate assistant for Allegheny under head coach Ken O'Keefe.[3]

In 1993, Paul joined Tulane as an assistant coach under head coach Buddy Teevens.[1]

In 1995, Paul was named defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Wooster under head coach Jim Barnes.[4][5] In his final year in 1997, he helped lead the team to a 9–1 record and a shared title of the North Coast Athletic Conference.

In 1998, Paul reunited with O'Keefe as his wide receivers coach for Fordham.[6]

In 1999, Paul was named as the second all-time coach for Thomas More College—now known as Thomas More University—following the departure of Vic Clark.[7] In his third season with the team he led them to their second all-time playoff appearance and first playoff win in 2001 as they finished the season going 11–1. In five seasons he went 40–12 with one playoff appearance.

In 2004, Paul was named head football coach for Ohio Northern University after interim head coach Stacey Hairston was not renewed.[8][9] In his twenty-year career with Ohio Northern he finished with an overall record of 121–77 including two postseason appearances in 2010 and 2015. Following the 2023 season, he announced his resignation from the school and ended his tenure as the program's all-time leader in wins.[10][11][12]

In 2024, Paul was named assistant head coach for John Carroll University under head coach Jeff Behrman.[13][14][15][16]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Thomas More Saints (NCAA Division III independent) (1999–2003)
1999 Thomas More 7–3
2000 Thomas More 9–1
2001 Thomas More 11–1 L NCAA Division III Second Round
2002 Thomas More 7–3
2003 Thomas More 6–4
Thomas More: 40–12
Ohio Northern Polar Bears (Ohio Athletic Conference) (2004–2023)
2004 Ohio Northern 8–2 7–2 2nd 19
2005 Ohio Northern 8–2 7–2 T–2nd 18
2006 Ohio Northern 6–4 5–4 T–4th
2007 Ohio Northern 7–3 6–3 3rd
2008 Ohio Northern 5–4 5–4 T–3rd
2009 Ohio Northern 8–2 7–2 T–2nd 13
2010 Ohio Northern 10–2 8–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Second Round 8
2011 Ohio Northern 6–4 5–4 T–4th
2012 Ohio Northern 4–6 4–5 6th
2013 Ohio Northern 6–5 5–4 T–4th
2014 Ohio Northern 7–3 6–3 4th
2015 Ohio Northern 9–3 7–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division III Second Round 19
2016 Ohio Northern 5–5 5–4 T–4th
2017 Ohio Northern 7–3 6–3 T–2nd
2018 Ohio Northern 5–5 4–5 T–5th
2019 Ohio Northern 6–4 6–3 T–3rd
2020–21 Ohio Northern 3–1 3–1 3rd
2021 Ohio Northern 4–6 3–6 7th
2022 Ohio Northern 3–7 3–6 7th
2023 Ohio Northern 4–6 4–5 6th
Ohio Northern: 121–77 106–69
Total: 161–89

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Dean Paul". onusports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Nold, Bob (September 11, 1988). "Mount Union hardly misses a beat". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 63. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Allegheny". The Pittsburgh Press. July 24, 1991. p. 16. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Paulk, Ralph (September 3, 1995). "Wooster's offense can only improve". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 110. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Seaburn, John (September 1, 1995). "Barnes wants to restore tradition of excellence". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 64. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Stevens, Joe (April 8, 1998). "Fordham football hires". Newsday. p. 71. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Schmidt, Neil (November 21, 2001). "No. 12 TMC is on a roll". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 45. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ohio Northern ends Mount Union's 110-game win streak". Ledger-Enquirer. October 23, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Estwick, Gary (November 1, 2004). "Coach brings winning spirit to Ohio Northern". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. C004. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Dean Paul leaves position as head coach of the Ohio Northern Football program". 2023-11-13.
  11. ^ Barnett, Zach (2023-11-13). "One of Division III's winningest coaches has stepped down". Footballscoop. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  12. ^ "Dean Paul becomes ONU winningest football coach". Ada Icon. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  13. ^ "Dean Paul - Football Coach". John Carroll University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  14. ^ "Dean Paul Hired as Assistant Head Coach for JCU Football". John Carroll University Athletics. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  15. ^ "Veteran head coach Dean Paul joins John Carroll football staff". News-Herald. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  16. ^ "Veteran head coach Dean Paul joins John Carroll football staff". Ground News. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

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