Dan Hunt will enter his second season as the Franklin & Marshall Offensive Coordinator after joining the staff prior to the 2022 season. In his first season with the Diplomats, Hunt's offense was highlighted by running back Aaron Rascoe '24 breaking the school record for rushing touchdowns in a single season (14), a mark which previously stood for 109 years. The Diplomats also had the second-ranked red zone offense in all of Division III, scoring on 92.7 percent of their trips inside the opponent's 20. While mentoring a young quarterback room, the Diplomats still churned out over 350 yards of offense per and averaged over five yards per play during their 6-4 (5-4 CC season). Prior to joining the staff at Franklin & Marshall, Hunt worked with head coach Tom Blumenauer during the 2021 season as the running backs/tight ends coach at Williams College during the Ephs' undefeated season.
"Dan Hunt will have a tremendous impact on our football program, said Blumenauer. "He is a dynamic football coach with great knowledge of offensive football and overall student-athlete development. Dan is an excellent teacher who will implement our offensive schemes at a very high level."
Hunt coached both the first-team All-NESCAC running back and tight end as the Ephs racked up a conference-leading 230 rushing yards per game last season. He brings a tremendous background of success at high academic institutions as he was a coach at Colgate for 25 years. Named the Colgate head coach in 2013, Hunt led the Raiders to three Patriot League Championships as head coach(2015, 17, 18) while compiling a 40-33 career record. Colgate advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) quarterfinals during the 2015 and 2018 seasons after posting undefeated records in the Patriot League both years.
Joining the staff at Colgate in 1995, Hunt was named the associate head coach in 2010 before taking over following the retirement of former head coach Dick Biddle. He served as the team's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach from 2006-13. Hunt is well versed in all areas of the offense as he previously served as a position coach with tight ends, running backs, and quarterbacks at Colgate.
Hunt graduated from Springfield College in 1992 with a master's degree in athletic administration where he was also a tight end for the Pride. Following his graduation from Springfield, Hunt joined the staff at his alma mater where he served as the head JV coach in 1992, following by a two-year stint working with the wide receivers and tight ends.
