Dave Ewart
 Ewart during a 2013 game | |
| Arizona Rattlers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 30, 1969 |
| Career information | |
| College: | East Tennessee State |
| Undrafted: | 1991 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 46–65 (.414) |
| Postseason: | 0–2 (.000) |
| Career: | 46–67 (.407) |
David Ewart (born March 30, 1969) is the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
College career
Ewart attended Salem International University from 1987 to 1988 playing as an offensive lineman on the Tigers football team before transferring to East Tennessee State University.[1] During his years at East Tennessee State, Ewart was twice named an All-Southern Conference selection and was a Division-1AA All-American selection.
Coaching career
Tampa Bay Storm
Ewart served as an assistant under Tim Marcum for 7 seasons with the Tampa Bay Storm, Ewart was named the Storm's 6th Head Coach in team history on February 17, 2011.[2] After two losing seasons, the Storm were putting together a promising 7-4 season in 2013, when quarterback Adrian McPherson was injured. The Storm went on to lose 7 straight games to end the season, but still made the playoffs. This was the first time the Storm made the playoffs under Ewart.[3] The Storm lost their first round playoff game, and with the team's eighth straight loss, the Storm fired Ewart.[4]
Arizona Rattlers
Ewart joined the Arizona Rattlers staff as defensive coordinator in 2014.[5]
Head coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| STL | 1996 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 3rd in Central | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Iowa Barnstormers in AFL Quarterfinals |
| STL Total | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | - | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | |
| TEX | 1997 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 3rd in Central | - | - | - | - |
| TEX Total | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | - | - | - | - | ||
| FLA | 2000 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 5th in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| FLA | 2001 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 4th in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| FLA Total | 9 | 19 | 0 | .321 | - | - | - | - | ||
| TB | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| TB | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .666 | 4th in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| TB | 2011 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .388 | 4th in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| TB | 2012 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 4th in Southern | - | - | - | - |
| TB | 2013 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .388 | 3rd in Southern | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Jacksonville Sharks in Conference Semifinals |
| TB Total | 25 | 34 | 0 | .424 | - | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||
| Total[6] | 46 | 65 | 0 | .414 | 0 | 2 | .000 | |||
References
- ↑ Frank Pastor (April 2, 2005). "Acting like he's boss - again". www.sptimes.com. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Joe Smith (February 17, 2011). "Dave Ewart, a longtime Tim Marcum assistant, becomes Tampa Bay Storm coach". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Brandon Wright (July 20, 2013). "Storm loses to Pittsburgh, still makes Arena playoffs". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Mike Camunas (August 6, 2013). "Storm coach Ewart fired after eight straight losses". www.tbo.com. TAMPA MEDIA GROUP, Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ Craig Grialou (March 11, 2014). "Arizona Rattlers begin 'journey' toward third straight title". www.arizonasports.com. Bonneville International. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Ewart Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.