David Elson - Football Coach - Ball State University Athletics

David Elson

Title:
Defensive Coordinator
Phone:
765-285-1197
Email:
dtelson@bsu.edu
Alma Mater:
Butler '94
Years at Ball State:
3rd season in 2019
Years Coaching:
26th season in 2019

Coaching Experience:
Ball State, defensive coordinator, 2017-19
Western Illinois, defensive coordinator, 2016
Southern Illinois, defensive coordinator, 2015
assistant coach, 2014
New Mexico State, defensive coordinator, 2012-13
Franklin-Simpson H.S.(Kentucky), defensive coordinator, 2011
Indiana, defensive quality control/assistant coach, 2010
Western Kentucky, head coach, 2003-09
defensive coordinator, 2001-02
assistant coach, 1996-2000
Southern Illinois, graduate assistant, 1994-95

Coaching Notes:
Led the Ball State transition from a 4-3 to 3-4 base defense in 2018 … posted a winning record as WKU’s head coach in five of his seven seasons … 2004 Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year finalist (FCS) … helped the Hilltoppers reach No. 1 in the FCS polls twice during the 2005 season … both the 2003 and 2004 WKU teams advanced to the FCS playoffs … developed 20 all-conference players as a head coach … part of WKU team that won the 2002 FCS national championship … served as WKU’s defensive coordinator under legendary coach Jack Harbaugh… helped Western Illinois pull off a 28-23 upset at Northern Illinois in 2016

Personal Information:
Family: Has a wife, Kathy, and three children - Lauren (22), Jessica (17) and Maggie (10).
College: Bachelor’s - Butler ’94 … Master's - Southern Illinois '95.

Other Notes:
Lettered three years and was a two-year starter at strong safety for Butler … helped the Bulldogs win their conference championship in 1991 and 1992 and advance to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 1992 … earned the team’s Tenacity Award in 1992 and 1993.