Sajan Thakkar (born February 7, 1991) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Bentley University, a position he has held since 2023.[1][2][3][4][5] He previously coached for Fitchburg State,[6] Maritime,[7] and Harvard.[8] He played college football for Western New England and Fitchburg State as a quarterback and wide receiver.

Saj Thakkar
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBentley
ConferenceNE-10
Record10–6
Biographical details
Born (1991-02-07) February 7, 1991 (age 33)
Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materFitchburg State University (2013, 2015)
Playing career
2009Western New England
2010–2012Fitchburg State
Position(s)Quarterback, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2014Fitchburg State (ST/RB)
2015Maritime (ST/DB)
2016–2017Maritime (OC/QB)
2018–2022Harvard (RB)
2023 (spring)Bentley (OC)
2023–presentBentley
Head coaching record
Overall10–6

Personal life

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Thakkar and his wife, Bobbi-Jo, have been married since 2017. They have two children.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bentley Falcons (Northeast-10 Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Bentley 6–4 5–2 T–2nd
2024 Bentley 4–2 2–2
Bentley: 10–6 7–4
Total: 10–6

References

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  1. ^ "Bentley". Bentley. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Saj Thakkar Named Head Football Coach at Bentley". www.bentley.edu. June 16, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Saj Thakkar named head football coach at Bentley". New India Abroad. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Saj Thakkar officially named the new head football coach at Bentley". New England Football Journal®. June 17, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Healy, Emma (June 16, 2023). "Bentley names Saj Thakkar head football coach - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fitchburg State". Fitchburg State. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Saj Thakkar - Football Coach". Maritime College Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Sajan Thakkar - Assistant Coach - Running Backs - Football Coaches". Harvard University. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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