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Mitch Dahlen

  • Title
    Offensive Coordinator/QB
  • Phone
    605-642-6008
Dahlen is in his first year as the Offensive Coordinator and quarterbacks coach at BHSU.

He came from Boise State University, where he was the Assistant Wide Receivers and Quarterbacks coach. He helped lead one of the top passing offenses in the country. He helped implement the Bronco's game plan as well as coach on the field during the 2018 season, finishing the year with a 10-3 record and the #23 ranking in the country.

Prior to his time at BSU, Dahlen was the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach at the College of Idaho from 2016-2018. He helped lead the team to multiple broken school records on offense, including total yards, pass yards, and rush yards. He coached two separate record breaking quarterbacks along with multiple All-Conference selections and one All-American. 

Dahlen has also spent time as a guest coach for the BC Lions Football Club in the Canadian Football League (2015), the Assistant Quarterbacks Coach and play signaler at Sotuhern Utah University (2013-14), and the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Passing Game Coordinator at Sandy High School (2011). 

Dahlen began his collegiate playing career at the University of Utah where he played quarterback under Head Coach Kyle Whittingham and OC Brian Johnson. He then moved to Southern Utah University where he played quarterback for the Thunderbirds.

Dahlen graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUU with a degree in Business Management. 

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