Dave Rader (American football)

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(By the San Diego Chargers)
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Dave Rader (born March 9, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former American football player and coach.

Playing career

Coach Dave Rader graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Ok, then from the University of Tulsa with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1980 after serving as the starting quarterback for the Golden Hurricane in 1977 and 1978. Coach Rader went to high school just blocks away from the University of Tulsa, at Tulsa's own Will Rogers High School.

Rader was an 11th round pick (295th overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1979&lg=NFL 1979 NFL Draft on databaseFootball.com ] ] and was later picked up by the New York Giants [ [http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060403aaa.html Rolltide.com – The Official Web Site of University of Alabama Athletics ] ] .

Coaching experience

*1983-1985 Alabama, Quarterbacks/Receivers
*1986 Mississippi State, Offensive Coordinator
*1987 Tulsa, Assistant Head Coach
*1988-1999 Tulsa, Head Coach
*2003-2006 Alabama, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Personal

Today, Rader is married to his wife, Janet, and with her has three children: sons Daniel and Jordan and daughter Kendal.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/daverader/profile?id=RAD310135 NFL.com player page]
* [http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060403aaa.html Dave Rader Hired as Tide's Offensive Coordinator]

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