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Steve Tirrell

Stephen Tirrell is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for East Coast Prep, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for Dean College from 2016 to 2021. He also coached for Plymouth State, Brown, Northeastern, Nichols, and UMass. He played college football for Plymouth State as a defensive tackle.

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Steve Tirrell
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamEast Coast Prep (MA)
Biographical details
Bornc. 1966 (age 59–60)
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Alma materPlymouth State College (1989)
Southern New Hampshire University (2019)
Playing career
1984–1988Plymouth State
PositionDefensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1995Plymouth State (DL)
1996–1997Brown (ST/DL)
1998–1999Brown (DL)
2000–2002Northeastern (ST/DL)
2003Northeastern (AHC/ST/DL)
2004–2006UMass (AHC/ST/DL)
2007–2008Nichols (AHC/DC)
2009–2011UMass (ST/DL)
2016–2021Dean
2022–2023UMass (Spec. asst. to the HC)
2024 (spring)UMass (DL)
2024–presentEast Coast Prep (MA) (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall16–26
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 ECFC (2019)
Awards
ECFC Coach of the Year (2019)
Plymouth State Hall of Fame (2001)

Stephena Tirrell (born c. 1966) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for East Coast Prep, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for Dean College from 2016 to 2021.123 He also coached for Plymouth State, Brown, Northeastern, Nichols,4 and UMass.56 He played college football for Plymouth State as a defensive tackle.7

In 2001, Tirrell was inducted into the Plymouth State Hall of Fame.8

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dean Bulldogs (NCAA Division III independent) (2016)
2016 Dean 1–1
Dean Bulldogs (Eastern Collegiate Football Conference) (2017–2021)
2017 Dean 4–6 2–5 6th
2018 Dean 5–5 4–2 3rd
2019 Dean 4–6 4–1 1st L New England
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Dean 2–8 1–5 6th
Dean: 16–26 11–13
Total: 16–26
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
References

References

  1. "Steve Tirrell - Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities | Football Head Coach - Football Coaches". Dean College. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. Becker, Reed (December 8, 2021). "Steve Tirrell Resigns as Dean Bulldogs Football Head Coach". The Dean Daily. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. "Football Head Coach Steve Tirrell Steps Down". Dean College. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  4. "Steve Tirrell - Football Coach". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  5. "Stephen Tirrell - Special Assistant to Head Football Coach - Football Support Staff". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  6. "Stephen Tirrell Named Defensive Line Coach". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. "Steven Tirrell - 1988 - Football". Plymouth State University. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. "Steve Tirrell (2001) - Plymouth State Athletic Hall of Fame". Plymouth State University. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
Notes

Notes

  1. Tirrell's UMass profile spells his name as Stephen, while his Plymouth State profile spells it as Steven.
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