User:Paulmcdonald/Dan Hanson

Dan Hanson is a retired college football player and coach. He presently works as a pastor.

Assistant coaching positions
Hanson first served as defensive coordinator at Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois. He later moved to Canton, Ohio to be the defensive coordinator at Malone College.

Malone University
Hanson was promoted to become the fourth head college football coach for the Malone College Pioneers (now called Malone University) located in Canton, Ohio, United States, and he held that position for four seasons, from 2002 until 2005, when he resigned for personal reasons. His career coaching record at Malone was 13 wins, 27 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him third at Malone in total wins and fourth at Malone in winning percentage. His conference record in the Mid-States Football Association was 5 wins and 21 losses during his tenure.

Hanson's inagural 2002 season started out with three consecutive wins and a national ranking but was answered with 3 consecutive losses. The team would win one more before finising 2002 with a 4-6 record. Despite the losing record, Malone outscored their opponents 245 to 196.

Playing History
Before taking an assistant coach position at Olivet Nazarene University, Hanson played football for the school as an undergraduate while working on his bachelor's degree.

Personal life
After leaving coaching, Hanson took a position as the the Administrative Pastor at Canton First Church of the Nazarene. Hanson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Olivet Nazarene University and also holds two master's degrees in religion and teaching. Hanson has also continued to be involved in the sport of American football through camps and youth involvement.