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Dale Lindsey joins the USD staff where he will be the team's linebackers coach. Lindsey brings a wealth of football experience as a former NFL player and coach. Lindsey's resume includes over 30 years of football coaching at the high school, college and professional ranks. Most recently with the Washingotn Redskins (2004-2006), Lindsey also spent time on the San Diego Chargers staff as defensive coordinator (2002-03) and linebackers coach (1992-96).
From 1992-96, Lindsey was the linebackers coach on the Chargers' defensive staff that helped guide the team to two AFC West titles (1992 and '94), three playoff appearances (1992, '94 and '95) and one AFC Championship (1994). Lindsey played at both linebacker and fullback two years at Western Kentucky, helping the 1963 Hilltoppers to a 10-0-1 mark and the championship of the Tangerine Bowl. Overall, the two Topper teams (1963-64) he played on went 16-3-2. A two-time All-OVC pick, he earned All-America honors as a linebacker in 1964 and was named to the All-Time OVC Team in 1988. A Bowling Green High product, he was drafted by Cleveland of the National Football League (in the seventh round) and by the New York Jets of the American Football League (sixth round) in 1965 and went on to play nine seasons at linebacker for the Cleveland Browns (1965-73).
This past April Dale was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in Louisville, Kentucky. Dale and his wife Eva, make their home in the San Diego area. They have five children - Blan, Jennifer, Kim, Johnny and Derek.
Dale Lindsey's Coaching Experience
2004-2006 - Linebackers, Washington Redskins
2002-03 - Defensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
1999-01 - Linebackers, Chicago Bears
1997-98 - Linebackers, Washington Redskins
1992-96 - Linebackers, San Diego Chargers
1991 - Linebackers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1990 - Defensive Line, New England Patriots
1988-89 - Defensive Coordinator, Southern Methodist
1986-87 - Linebackers, Green Bay Packers
1984-85 - Defensive Coordinator, New Jersey Generals (USFL)
1983 - Linebackers, Boston Breakers (USFL)
1979-82 - Linebackers, Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
1977-78 - Head Coach, Warren Central High School, Bowling Green, Kentucky
1975 - Linebackers, Portland Storm (WFL)
1974 - Linebackers, Cleveland Browns
