Dale Olmsted (born c. 1968 or 1969) is an American college football coach. He is the tight ends coach for the Tufts Jumbos, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He was the head football coach for Nichols College from 2014 to 2023.[2][3] He was the head football coach for Millis High School from 2005 and 2009 and the school's co-op team with Hopedale Junior Senior High School from 2010 to 2013.[4] He also coached for Walpole High School, Dedham High School, Braintree High School, and King Philip Regional High School. He played college football for Salem and West Liberty State as a defensive back.[5]

Dale Olmsted
Current position
TitleTight ends coach
TeamTufts
ConferenceNESCAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1968 or 1969 (age 55–56)
Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1987–1988Salem
1989–1991West Liberty State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993Walpole HS (MA) (assistant)
1994–1998Walpole HS (MA) (OC)
1999Walpole HS (MA) (DC)
2000–2002Dedham HS (MA) (AHC/OC)
2003Braintree HS (MA) (OC/DC)
2004King Philip HS (MA) (OC/DC)
2005–2009Millis HS (MA)
2010–2013Millis–Hopedale HS (MA)
2014–2023Nichols
2024–presentTufts (TE)
Head coaching record
Overall30–60 (college)
45–51 (high school)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Nichols Bison (New England Football Conference) (2014–2016)
2014 Nichols 1–9 0–7 8th
2015 Nichols 1–9 0–7 8th
2016 Nichols 6–4 4–3 4th
Nichols Bison (Commonwealth Coast Football) (2017–2021)
2017 Nichols 2–8 0–5 5th
2018 Nichols 5–5 3–3 4th
2019 Nichols 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Nichols 2–8 0–6 7th
Nichols Bison (Commonwealth Coast Conference) (2022–2023)
2022 Nichols 4–6 1–5 T–6th
2023 Nichols 3–7 0–5 T–5th
Nichols: 30–60 12–44
Total: 30–60

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Millis Mohawks () (2005–2009)
2005 Millis 2–8 1–8 T–9th
2006 Millis 3–8 1–8 9th
2007 Millis 0–11 0–9 10th
2008 Millis 5–6 3–6 8th
2009 Millis 5–6 4–5 6th
Millis: 15–39 9–35
Millis–Hopedale Mohawks () (2010–2013)
2010 Millis–Hopedale 3–7 3–5 7th
2011 Millis–Hopedale 10–2 4–1 1st
2012 Millis–Hopedale 8–4 4–0 1st
2013 Millis–Hopedale 9–3 3–1 2nd
Millis–Hopedale: 30–16 14–7
Total: 45–51
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Dale Olmstead - Tight Ends - Staff Directory - Tufts University". gotuftsjumbos.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dale Olmsted - Football Head Coach - Staff Directory". Nichols College Athletics. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Rendell, Rick (November 26, 2013). "Olmsted named new Nichols College football coach". Wicked Local. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Rendell, Rick (November 18, 2013). "Millis-Hopedale football coach Olmsted leaves for Nichols College". MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Hall, Brendan C. (November 19, 2013). "Millis' Olmsted to take over at Nichols College". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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