Football
Clark, Dan
Dan Clark
- Title:
- Offensive Line
- Email:
- daniel.clark@siu.edu
Dan Clark has served as SIU's offensive line coach since 2022 and has mentored a pair of all-conference linemen in offensive tackle Beau Branyan (2022) and center Chase Evans (2024). The Salukis advanced to the Sweet 16 of the FCS Playoffs in 2023 and posted marquee wins over Big Ten Northwestern (2022) and Northern Illinois (2023).
Prior to SIU, Clark was the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Illinois State, where he helped the team to three FCS playoff appearances from 2014-16 and set up the program's run to the 2014 FCS title game in Frisco, Texas.
Clark mentored offensive guard Michael Liedtke of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and offensive tackle Jermaine Barton of the Buffalo Bills during his time with the Redbirds, while also working with the Josh Aladenoye, who went on to sign with Dallas Cowboys as a free agent.
Prior to Illinois State, Clark served as the tight ends and special teams coach at Northern Iowa for three seasons (2010-12). He was a part of the coaching staff that led the Panthers to two MVFC championships and two FCS playoff appearances with a cumulative record of 22-14.
In Clark’s first year at Northern Iowa, two of his graduating tight ends signed free agent contracts in the NFL. Schuylar Oordt inked a deal with the St. Louis Rams, while Ryan Mahaffey signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.
Before coaching at Northern Iowa, Clark served as an offensive graduate assistant coach at the University of Iowa (2007-09). Clark assisted with the offensive line and tight ends, helping Iowa to three-consecutive bowl berths, including a victory over Georgia Tech in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and the 2009 Outback Bowl title.
Clark joined the Iowa staff after serving as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Iowa Central Community College for seven seasons (2000-06). During that time Clark helped Iowa Central compile a 56-20 overall record while advancing to a junior college bowl game in six of the seven seasons. Clark also served as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Simpson College for four seasons (1996-99). During his time at Simpson College, the Storm reached the 1997 NCAA Division III semifinal game and posted a five-year combined record of 42-12.
A four-year member of the Simpson College football team as an undergraduate (1991-94), Clark started at quarterback for three years and was a two-year starter at third base for the Storm’s baseball team. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Simpson College in 1995.
A native of Livermore, Iowa, Clark is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Iowa High School Football Association. His brother, Derrik, played football at Iowa State and his brother, Dallas, was an All-American tight end at Iowa before putting together an 11-year career in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens.
Dan and his wife, Kristin, have three children, Drew, Paetyn and Jace.
The Clark File
Hometown: Livermore, Iowa
High School: Twin River Valley
College: Simpson College (1995); Iowa
Playing Experience: Three-year starting quarterback and two-year starting third baseman at Simpson College
Family: Kristin (wife), Drew and Jace (sons), Paetyn (daughter)
Coaching Experience
2022-Present: Southern Illinois (Offensive Line)
2021: Grand View (Running Backs)
2019-20: University of Dubuque (Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line)
2018: Stephen F. Austin | Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
2013-17: Illinois State | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Run Game Coordinator-Offensive Line Coach
2010-12: Northern Iowa | Tight Ends/Special Teams Coach
2007-09: Iowa | Offensive Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line/Tight Ends)
2000-07: Iowa Central Community College | Defensive Coordinator-Secondary/Special Teams/Defensive Backs Coach
1995-99: Simpson College | Quarterbacks/Linebackers Coach
Prior to SIU, Clark was the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Illinois State, where he helped the team to three FCS playoff appearances from 2014-16 and set up the program's run to the 2014 FCS title game in Frisco, Texas.
Clark mentored offensive guard Michael Liedtke of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and offensive tackle Jermaine Barton of the Buffalo Bills during his time with the Redbirds, while also working with the Josh Aladenoye, who went on to sign with Dallas Cowboys as a free agent.
Prior to Illinois State, Clark served as the tight ends and special teams coach at Northern Iowa for three seasons (2010-12). He was a part of the coaching staff that led the Panthers to two MVFC championships and two FCS playoff appearances with a cumulative record of 22-14.
In Clark’s first year at Northern Iowa, two of his graduating tight ends signed free agent contracts in the NFL. Schuylar Oordt inked a deal with the St. Louis Rams, while Ryan Mahaffey signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.
Before coaching at Northern Iowa, Clark served as an offensive graduate assistant coach at the University of Iowa (2007-09). Clark assisted with the offensive line and tight ends, helping Iowa to three-consecutive bowl berths, including a victory over Georgia Tech in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and the 2009 Outback Bowl title.
Clark joined the Iowa staff after serving as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Iowa Central Community College for seven seasons (2000-06). During that time Clark helped Iowa Central compile a 56-20 overall record while advancing to a junior college bowl game in six of the seven seasons. Clark also served as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Simpson College for four seasons (1996-99). During his time at Simpson College, the Storm reached the 1997 NCAA Division III semifinal game and posted a five-year combined record of 42-12.
A four-year member of the Simpson College football team as an undergraduate (1991-94), Clark started at quarterback for three years and was a two-year starter at third base for the Storm’s baseball team. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Simpson College in 1995.
A native of Livermore, Iowa, Clark is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Iowa High School Football Association. His brother, Derrik, played football at Iowa State and his brother, Dallas, was an All-American tight end at Iowa before putting together an 11-year career in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens.
Dan and his wife, Kristin, have three children, Drew, Paetyn and Jace.
The Clark File
Hometown: Livermore, Iowa
High School: Twin River Valley
College: Simpson College (1995); Iowa
Playing Experience: Three-year starting quarterback and two-year starting third baseman at Simpson College
Family: Kristin (wife), Drew and Jace (sons), Paetyn (daughter)
Coaching Experience
2022-Present: Southern Illinois (Offensive Line)
2021: Grand View (Running Backs)
2019-20: University of Dubuque (Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line)
2018: Stephen F. Austin | Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)
2013-17: Illinois State | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Run Game Coordinator-Offensive Line Coach
2010-12: Northern Iowa | Tight Ends/Special Teams Coach
2007-09: Iowa | Offensive Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line/Tight Ends)
2000-07: Iowa Central Community College | Defensive Coordinator-Secondary/Special Teams/Defensive Backs Coach
1995-99: Simpson College | Quarterbacks/Linebackers Coach
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