1. Dana Dimel played high school football at Upper Arlington High School in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
13 Facts About Dana Dimel
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Dana Dimel was named First Team All-Central Ohio League as a defensive linemen in 1980.
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Dana Dimel then played at Hutchinson Community College before signing with Kansas State University.
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Dana Dimel was named All-American by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Dana Dimel was signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League as a free agent in June 1987 and released in August.
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Dana Dimel was named to the Kansas State all decade team for the 1980s.
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Dana Dimel was a long-time assistant during his first stint at Kansas State under Bill Snyder, from 1987 to 1996.
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Dana Dimel was instrumental in four consecutive Top 20 final rankings.
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In 2006, Dana Dimel became the tight ends coach at the University of Arizona.
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In December 2017, Dana Dimel was named the head coach at UTEP.
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On July 22,2024, Dana Dimel was hired as a senior offensive assistant for Illinois under head coach Bret Bielema.
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From 1999 until his death, Dana Dimel was married to Julie Josephson Dana Dimel.
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Dana Dimel died in his sleep in Champaign, Illinois, on December 3,2024, at the age of 62.