Daniel Ray Gonzales was born on January 13,1976 and is an American football coach and former player.
13 Facts About Danny Gonzales
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Danny Gonzales is the defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona, a position he has held since 2024.
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Danny Gonzales previously was the head football coach at the University of New Mexico from 2020 to 2023.
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Danny Gonzales attended University of New Mexico, where he was a three-year letterman for the New Mexico Lobos at punter and safety.
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Danny Gonzales served as the team's video coordinator from 2003 to 2005.
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Danny Gonzales was then promoted to a full-time assistant, coaching the team's safeties, kickers, punters and long snappers from 2006 to 2008.
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In 2011, Danny Gonzales joined Rocky Long's staff at San Diego State University.
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Danny Gonzales coached the safeties for six seasons, before being promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2017 season.
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In 2018, Danny Gonzales was hired as a part of Herm Edwards' first staff at Arizona State University to serve as the defensive coordinator.
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On December 17,2019, Danny Gonzales was hired as the Lobo's new head coach, replacing Bob Davie.
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On November 25,2023, Danny Gonzales resigned from his position at the University of New Mexico after serving as head coach for four years.
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On January 25,2024, Danny Gonzales was hired to join Brent Brennan and the University of Arizona as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.
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Danny Gonzales, an Albuquerque, New Mexico native, is a 1998 graduate of the University of New Mexico where he earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and general management, and his master's degree in physical education and recreation.