Athletics: Dale Lindsey, Winningest Coach in Football Program History, to Retire from USD

Dale Lindsey, the winningest coach in football program history, will retire from coaching at the University of San Diego, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis announced Tuesday. Lindsey leaves with the fourth-best win percentage (72.7%) in FCS history.

In 10 seasons at the helm, Lindsey accumulated a record of 80-30, including a remarkable 68-9 in Pioneer Football League contests. His career accolades include seven PFL Championships, five FCS Playoff appearances, three-time PFL Coach of the Year, and four-time national coach of the year finalist. Under Lindsey, USD tied the FCS record with 39 consecutive conference wins (between 2015 and 2021).
 
"Coach Lindsey is leaving an incredible legacy at the University of San Diego," said McGillis. "Beyond the extraordinary level of championship success our program has achieved under his leadership, Coach Lindsey established a standard of excellence for the young men in our program, and the lessons they've learned from him will last a lifetime. The numbers speak for themselves, but they don't even begin to tell the story of the impact he's made at USD. His emphasis on - and commitment to - the value of a college education has been the true hallmark of his leadership from day one. He will retire from USD as one of the greatest head coaches in our university's history and one of the elite head coaches in college football. Tremendous man. Tremendous coach. Tremendous leader. Coach Lindsey led our program with great integrity, and he has built a model program in every sense of the word. His presence and leadership have been a gift to our scholar-athletes, alumni, coaches and community. We have been blessed."
 
Lindsey was named the 13th head football coach in USD history on December 29, 2012. He brought more than 40 years of coaching experience at the high school, college and professional levels, including 21 in the NFL and 16 in Division I football.

Visit the USD Football page to read more on Coach Lindsey.