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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-01-11)January 11, 1972 (age 53) Celina, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California University of Pennsylvania (1995) |
| Playing career | |
| 1990–1995 | California (PA) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996 | Saint Joseph's (IN) (assistant) |
| 1997–1999 | Saint Francis (IN) (OC) |
| 2002–2003 | Hillsdale (QB/WR/DL) |
| 2004–2005 | Bellmont HS (IN) (OC) |
| 2005 | Fort Wayne Freedom (OC) |
| 2006 | Fort Wayne Freedom |
| 2006–2011 | Tri–State / Trine (OC/RC/ST) |
| 2012–2016 | Olivet |
| 2017 | Walsh |
| 2018 | Bowling Green (RC) |
| 2019 | Saline HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 2020–2024 | Cornell (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 52–50 (college) 4–11 (UIF) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D–III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2MIAA (2015–2016) | |
Dan Pifer (born January 11, 1972) is anAmerican football coach. He most recently served as the head football coach forCornell College, a position he had held from 2020 to 2024. He has served as the recruiting coordinator atBowling Green State University inBowling Green, Ohio in 2018. Previously, Pifer served as the head football coach atWalsh University inNorth Canton, Ohio in 2017 and atOlivet College inOlivet, Michigan from 2012 to 2016 and was the head coach for theUnited Indoor Football's now-defunctFort Wayne Freedom.[1]
Pifer was an assistantoffensive coordinator, running backs coach, and strength and conditioning coach for former Fort Wayne Freedom andTrine University head coach now Athletic DirectorMatt Land. He has served asquarterbacks coach in the past. He was a 1990 graduate ofCelina High School.[citation needed]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet Comets(Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2012–2016) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Olivet | 0–10 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2013 | Olivet | 6–4 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2014 | Olivet | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2015 | Olivet | 9–1 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2016 | Olivet | 9–2 | 6–0 | 1st | LNCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| Olivet: | 30–21 | 16–14 | |||||||
| Walsh Cavaliers(Great Midwest Athletic Conference)(2017) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Walsh | 4–7 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| Walsh: | 4–7 | 4–3 | |||||||
| Cornell Rams(Midwest Conference)(2020–2024) | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| 2021 | Cornell | 4–6 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2022 | Cornell | 3–7 | 3–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2023 | Cornell | 6–4 | 6–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2024 | Cornell | 5–5 | 5–4 | 5th | |||||
| Cornell: | 18–22 | 18–18 | |||||||
| Total: | 52–50 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||