Mark Dantonio

About

Took over as head coach of the Michigan State University football team in 2007. He led the Spartans to a Rose Bowl title in 2014.

Before Fame

He coached the University of Cincinnati for three seasons, and before that spent five years as the DB coach with the Spartans.

Trivia

He overcame a minor heart attack in 2010, after his Michigan State Spartans won a game over Notre Dame on a spectacular fake field goal play.

Family Life

He grew up in Zanesville, Ohio.

Associated With

Prior to becoming a head coach with the Spartans, he spent 1995-2000 coaching defensive backs for the team, under head coach Nick Saban.