Assistant Football Coach - Dave Decker

Dave Decker

Dave Decker enters his second season as an assistant coach for the Blugolds. Decker will work on the defensive side of the ball coaching inside linebackers.

Prior to arriving at Eau Claire Decker was the defensive coordinator at Menomonie High School. At Menomonie Decker was the defensive coordinator of two state championship teams in 1999 and 2002 in addition to two state semi-finalists teams in 2000 and 2001. Decker directed a defense that allowed no more than 14 points in a single game in 2002 as the Indians completed their season with a perfect 14-0 record. Decker was the defensive coordinator for the North squad at the 2001 Shrine Bowl game. The North won 19-0 and posted the first shutout of the South team in the history of the Shrine Bowl.

In 1994 Decker was a student assistant coach at UW-River Falls where he worked with tight ends and was an assistant offensive line coach. Decker graduated from UW-River Falls in December 1995 with a degree in physical education and a minor in coaching.

Currently teaching K-12 physical education in Menomonie, Decker resides in Eau Claire with wife Kari and daughter Mackenzie.

Updated 8/11/04