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ELSON

David Elson

  • Title
    Assistant Coach

BIO

  • A long-tenured and highly respected defensive coach, David Elson joined the Marian football staff in 2020-21, named as the defensive coordinator.
  • Coaching Stops Prior to Marian
    • 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
  • Elson and his wife Kathy reside in Indianapolis, and he has three daughters, Lauren, Jessica, and Maggie. 
  • Elson earned his bachelor's degree from Butler where he lettered three years and was a two-year starter at strong safety. Elson earned his Master's degree from Southern Illinois.