Dave Opfar

David Louis Opfar (born January 16, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator at Duquesne University from 2010 to 2021. Opfar served as the head football coach at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2009, compiling a record of 17–68. Opfar played college football at Penn State and professionally in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars in 1984 and 1985 and in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987.

Dave Opfar

Biographical details
Born	(1960-01-16)January 16, 1960 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1979–1982	Penn State
1984–1985	Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars
1987	Pittsburgh Steelers
Position(s)	Nose tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1990	Duquesne HS (PA) (assistant)
1993–1997	Duquesne (DL)
1998	Penn State (GA)
1999–2001	Washington & Jefferson (DC)
2002–2009	Saint Francis (PA)
2010–2021	Duquesne (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall	17–68
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National (1982)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Saint Francis Red Flash (Northeast Conference) (2002–2009)
2002	Saint Francis	2–8	1–7	8th
2003	Saint Francis	1–9	0–7	8th
2004	Saint Francis	3–8	1–6	8th
2005	Saint Francis	3–8	3–4	T–5th
2006	Saint Francis	3–8	2–5	6th
2007	Saint Francis	3–7	2–4	6th
2008	Saint Francis	0–11	0–7	8th
2009	Saint Francis	2–9	1–7	9th
Saint Francis:		17–68	10–47
Total:		17–68

External links

• Duquesne profile
• Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference