AFM Subscribers Ask...with Valdosta State's David Dean

Last December Valdosta State’s Head Coach David Dean became the second coach to win the Division II National Championship in his first season. Dean replaced Chris Hatcher in January 2007 and then led VSU to a 13-1 record, culminating in a 25-20 win over Northwest Missouri State in the championship game. Dean served as Valdosta State’s Offensive Coordinator from 2000-2006 where the Blazers won another national championship in 2004. During that time VSU was a perennial leader in scoring offense, passing offense and total offense. Dean was named the Schutt Sports Division II Coach of the Year last fall. Prior to coming to VSU, he spent eight seasons at the University of West Georgia before becoming the school’s OC his last two seasons. As a player, Dean was a walk-on at Georgia Tech in 1982, earned a scholarship the following season and played wide receiver for the Yellow Jackets