Steve Dunlap

Steve Dunlap (born February 4, 1954) is a former American football coach. He was previously the assistant head coach and Special Teams Coordinator for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team from 2008 to 2012. Dunlap had been with the Mountaineers on and off throughout his 33-year coaching career on the defensive side of the football. Dunlap had served on the staff of 16 bowl teams and coached in the 1988 National Championship Game. His 1996 West Virginia Mountaineers football team defense was ranked #1 in the nation.

Early life and playing years
Dunlap is an alumnus of West Virginia University. He received a bachelor's degree in 1976. He also played linebacker at WVU. He was a three-year letter winner 1973-75. Dunlap set the schools records for total tackles in a season (190) and tackles in a single game (28.) Today he still ranks no. 10 on the school’s career tackle list with 359. He was also a member of the 1975 Peach Bowl team that defeated NC State.