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{{Short description|American football coach (1915–1996)}}
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| birth_place = [[Ottawa County, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Genoa, Ohio]], U.S.
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| death_place = [[Athens, Ohio]]
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| coach_team1 = [[Waite High School (Toledo, Ohio)|Waite HS (OH)]] (assistant)
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'''Claire C. Dunn''' (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an [[American football]] coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Toledo]] from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12.
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'''Clair C. Dunn''' (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an [[American football]] coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Toledo]] from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12. Dunn began the 1951 season as assistant coach at Toledo under head coach [[Don Greenwood (American football)|Don Greenwood]]. When Greenwood resigned following a brawl in a game against [[1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team|Bowling Green]], Dunn succeeded him on an acting basis.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Toledo Replace Football Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30278389/the_gazette_and_daily/ |newspaper=The Gazette and Daily |location=[[York, Pennsylvania]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 2, 1951 |page=36 |access-date=April 4, 2019 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952. He taught at [[Waite High School (Toledo, Ohio)|Waite High School]] in [[Toledo, Ohio]], where he was an assistant football coach.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Clair Dunn, Waite High Assistant, New Rocket Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30278721/lancaster_eaglegazette/ |newspaper=[[Lancaster Eagle-Gazette]] |location=[[Lancaster, Ohio]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=January 25, 1952 |page=12 |access-date=April 4, 2019 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>

==Early life==
Dunn was born on May 17, 1915 in [[Genoa, Ohio]] to George C. and Evelyn (Moore) Dunn.<ref name="Obituary" /> He was one of five brothers who were standout football players in Ohio.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rothman |first1=Seymour |title=One Man's Opinion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f1wxAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |date=January 22, 1952}}</ref> Dunn played three seasons at [[Genoa Area High School]] before transferring to [[Waite High School (Toledo, Ohio)|Waite High School]] for his senior season.<ref name="Rothman" /> He played fullback and linebacker for the 1932 Waite team that defeated [[Miami Senior High School]] to win the [[High school football national championships|national championship]].<ref name="Obituary" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Buckley |first1=Frank |title=Waite Is Victor in Grid Game |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2-xXAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=The Toledo News-Bee |date=December 27, 1932}}</ref>

Dunn played three seasons of varsity football for [[Ohio University]] and was a member of the Bobcat teams that won back-to-back [[Buckeye Athletic Association]] championships in 1935 and 1936.<ref name="Obituary" /><ref name="Rothman">{{cite news |last1=Rothman |first1=Seymour |title=Dunn's First TU Foe: Alma Mater |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RaJOAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |date=November 2, 1951}}</ref> He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from OU in 1937 and his [[master's degree]] from the same school a year later. On June 17, 1939, he married Adelaide M. Stright and they had four daughters.<ref name="Obituary" />

==Coaching==
From 1939 to 1949, Dunn was an assistant football coach at Waite High School, where he also taught history and coached swimming and track.<ref name="Rothman" /> On February 25, 1947, Dunn was driving his nephew and four other Lott Day School students to school when a [[semi-trailer truck]] hit a patch of ice, skidded, and collided with his vehicle. Dunn suffered multiple fractures, but all five children were killed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five Pupils Killed In Crash On Way To Toledo School |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xloTAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |date=February 25, 1947}}</ref>

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In 1951, Dunn became a volunteer assistant at Toledo under [[Don Greenwood (American football)|Don Greenwood]] while continuing to teach at Waite.<ref name="Rothman" /><ref name="Portsmouth" /> When Greenwood resigned following a brawl in a game against [[1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team|Bowling Green]], Dunn succeeded him on an acting basis.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Toledo Replace Football Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30278389/the_gazette_and_daily/ |newspaper=The Gazette and Daily |location=[[York, Pennsylvania]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 2, 1951 |page=36 |access-date=April 4, 2019 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952.<ref name="Portsmouth">{{cite news |title=Clair Dunn Is Named Coach At Toledo U. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R2pGAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=The Portsmouth Times |date=January 25, 1952}}</ref> Toledo went 4–5 in 1952 and following a disappointing 3–6 1953 season that included an 81–0 loss to [[Miami University|Miami of Ohio]], president [[Asa S. Knowles]] asked Dunn to resign or be fired. Dunn chose to resign.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rothman |first1=Seymour |title='My Resignation Surprised Me,' Declares TU's Dunn |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FVVIAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |date=November 21, 1953}}</ref>

==Later life==
After leaving Toledo, Dunn returned to Waite and taught history and sociology until his retirement in 1976. From 1972 until his death, Dunn owned and operated the Indian Mound Campground in [[Athens, Ohio]]. He died unexpectedly on April 1, 1996 at [[OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital|O'Bleness Memorial Hospital]] in Athens.<ref name="Obituary">{{cite news |title=Claire C. Dunn |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hIEUAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq |access-date=February 22, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |date=April 3, 1996}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Find a Grave|176567931/}}
* {{Find a Grave|176567931}}


{{Toledo Rockets football coach navbox}}
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 24 October 2024

Claire Dunn
Biographical details
Born(1915-05-17)May 17, 1915
Genoa, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 80)
Athens, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1934–1936Ohio
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939–1949Waite HS (OH) (assistant)
1951Toledo (assistant)
1951–1953Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall9–12
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1932 High school football national championship

Claire C. Dunn (May 17, 1915 – April 1, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 9–12.

Early life

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Dunn was born on May 17, 1915 in Genoa, Ohio to George C. and Evelyn (Moore) Dunn.[1] He was one of five brothers who were standout football players in Ohio.[2] Dunn played three seasons at Genoa Area High School before transferring to Waite High School for his senior season.[3] He played fullback and linebacker for the 1932 Waite team that defeated Miami Senior High School to win the national championship.[1][4]

Dunn played three seasons of varsity football for Ohio University and was a member of the Bobcat teams that won back-to-back Buckeye Athletic Association championships in 1935 and 1936.[1][3] He received his bachelor's degree from OU in 1937 and his master's degree from the same school a year later. On June 17, 1939, he married Adelaide M. Stright and they had four daughters.[1]

Coaching

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From 1939 to 1949, Dunn was an assistant football coach at Waite High School, where he also taught history and coached swimming and track.[3] On February 25, 1947, Dunn was driving his nephew and four other Lott Day School students to school when a semi-trailer truck hit a patch of ice, skidded, and collided with his vehicle. Dunn suffered multiple fractures, but all five children were killed.[5]

In 1951, Dunn became a volunteer assistant at Toledo under Don Greenwood while continuing to teach at Waite.[3][6] When Greenwood resigned following a brawl in a game against Bowling Green, Dunn succeeded him on an acting basis.[7] Dunn's position as head coach was made permanent in January 1952.[6] Toledo went 4–5 in 1952 and following a disappointing 3–6 1953 season that included an 81–0 loss to Miami of Ohio, president Asa S. Knowles asked Dunn to resign or be fired. Dunn chose to resign.[8]

Later life

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After leaving Toledo, Dunn returned to Waite and taught history and sociology until his retirement in 1976. From 1972 until his death, Dunn owned and operated the Indian Mound Campground in Athens, Ohio. He died unexpectedly on April 1, 1996 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Toledo Rockets (Independent) (1951)
1951 Toledo 2–1[n 1]
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (1952–1953)
1952 Toledo 4–5 1–4 T–6th
1953 Toledo 3–6 2–3 4th
Toledo: 9–12 3–7
Total: 9–12

Notes

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  1. ^ Don Greenwood served as head coach for the first seven games of the season, leading Toledo to a record of 4–3 before he resigned. The Rockets finished the season with an overall record of 6–4.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Claire C. Dunn". Toledo Blade. April 3, 1996. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Rothman, Seymour (January 22, 1952). "One Man's Opinion". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Rothman, Seymour (November 2, 1951). "Dunn's First TU Foe: Alma Mater". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Buckley, Frank (December 27, 1932). "Waite Is Victor in Grid Game". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Five Pupils Killed In Crash On Way To Toledo School". Toledo Blade. February 25, 1947. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Clair Dunn Is Named Coach At Toledo U." The Portsmouth Times. January 25, 1952. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Toledo Replace Football Coach". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. November 2, 1951. p. 36. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Rothman, Seymour (November 21, 1953). "'My Resignation Surprised Me,' Declares TU's Dunn". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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