Fourth Year at Arizona
15 Years in Coaching
?* Coached UA’s Mike Bell to a third consecutive 900-yard season and No. 4 status on Arizona’s all-time rushing chart with 3,163 yards. Bell became the first Wildcat to lead the team in rushing all four of his seasons.
?* Led the rushing attack to a six-year high with 315 yards rushing against No. 7 UCLA in 2005, an average of 7.3 per click. Bell (153) and Harris (113) each reached the century mark.
?* Rose Bowl coach for Washington State in 2002 tilt against Oklahoma
?* He was part of the WSU staff that put the program in back-to-back bowls for the first time in school history and started a three-year stretch with 10 or more victories.
?* Dunn coached two WSU backs to school records, Kevin Brown and Deon Burnett in 1998 and 1999. Brown set the WSU record for a sophomore in posting 1,046 yards, plus rushed for 202 yards against Stanford in 1998. Burnett set the school record for a freshman with 974 yards.
?* Coached defensive back Scott McGarrahan of New Mexico, who went on to play the last seven years for three different clubs in the NFL.
?* Dunn was a three-time All-America wide receiver at Idaho in 1989-91, and remains the Idaho career record holder for receptions (268) and receiving yards (3,847), which both ranked No. 2 on the NCAA career lists at the time behind Jerry Rice.
?* He led the nation with 88 catches as a junior, was third with 85 as a senior and fifth as a sophomore with 73 catches.
?* Helped the Vandals win Big Sky titles in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and were 24-12 during his three varsity seasons.
?* He played professionally for the Houston Oilers, British Columbia Lions and Edmonton Eskimos in 1992. He caught 20 passes for the Eskimos in 1992 and 1993.
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Dunn’s work with UA running backs the past two seasons has helped establish a consistent running game to augment a new passing attack. His coaching style and knowledge of college football has meshed neatly with coordinator Mike Canales’ game strategies and play calling.
Dunn, 37, brings a background with coaching staff leadership responsibilities at the Pac-10 level. He has coached on both sides of the ball and has the insight of a former heralded collegiate player, and professional football experience.
His senior charges last year, Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris, positioned themselves for a professional future after their two years of work in Dunn’s system. Bell recorded his third consecutive 900-yard year and just missed the 1,000-yard mark after an injury shortened his final game. Harris was the club’s top pass catcher out of the backfield and no less a threat carrying the ball.
Dunn’s work in 2006 will focus on a pair of lettermen with experience ?- junior tailback Chris Henry and sophomore fullback Brandon Lopez ?- a group of young players with a year of apprenticeship, plus an incoming group of true freshmen.
Dunn’s Coaching history
1993 Idaho, Volunteer coach, Wide receivers
1994 University of San Diego, Tight ends/receivers coach
1995 Idaho, Cornerbacks coach
1996 New Mexico, Cornerbacks coach
1997 New Mexico, Cornerbacks coach
1998 Washington State, Running backs coach
1999 Washington State, Running backs coach/ST coordinator
2000 Washington State, Running backs coach/ST coordinator
2001 Washington State, assistant head coach, RB/ST coordinator
2002 Washington State, assistant head coach, RB/ST coordinator
2003 Texas Christian, Cornerbacks coach
2004 Arizona, Running backs coach
2005 Arizona, Running backs coach
2006 Arizona, Running backs coach
Dunn in The Postseason
1988 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, Idaho wide receiver (3 rounds)
1989 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, Idaho wide receiver
1990 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, Idaho wide receiver (2 rounds)
1993 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, Idaho volunteer, receivers (3 rounds)
1995 NCAA-I-AA Playoffs, Idaho cornerbacks coach
1997 Insight.com Bowl, New Mexico cornerbacks coach
2001 Sun Bowl, Washington State assistant head coach, RBs/ST
2002 Rose Bowl (2003), Washington State assistant head coach
2003 Fort Worth Bowl, TCU cornerbacks coach
The Dunn File
Birthdate: July 22, 1969, San Diego, Calif.
High School: North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo, Wash., 1987
College: Idaho, 1992
Family: Wife Janelle; daughters Kayla and Lauren
Playing Experience: University of Idaho, receiver, 1987-91
Recruiting Areas: San Diego and Orange Counties, Colorado
