David Rader was born on March 9,1957 and is an American legislator and former football player and coach.
15 Facts About David Rader
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David Rader has been a member of the Oklahoma State Senate since 2017.
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David Rader graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then attended the University of Tulsa, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1978 after serving as the starting quarterback for the Golden Hurricane in 1977 and 1978.
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David Rader was the starting QB in 1977 but was injured in the third game.
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David Rader was an 11th round pick in the 1979 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers and was later picked up by the New York Giants.
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David Rader coached at the University of Alabama as an offensive assistant from 1983 t0 1985 and then again as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2004 to 2006 under head coach Mike Shula.
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On February 1,2010, David Rader was hired as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Ole Miss Rebels football team after the departure of Kent Austin.
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David Rader served as head coach until 1999, coaching the most games in TU history.
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In 2008, David Rader received the Merve Johnson Integrity in Coaching Award.
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David Rader was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate on November 8,2016.
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David Rader presently serves as chair to the Senate Republican Caucus, as well as vice chair to the Appropriations Committee and Select Committee on Redistricting.
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David Rader sits on the Finance Committee, Public Safety Committee, and Energy Committee.
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On January 6,2021, David Rader was selected to serve as the Senate majority caucus chair.
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David Rader is married to his wife, Janet, and with her has three children: sons Daniel and Jordan and daughter Kendal.
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In 1989 David Rader was inducted into the Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame.