David Dowd (American football)

David Dowd

Biographical details
Born	(1952-11-07) November 7, 1952 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	North Carolina A&T
Playing career
c. 1974	Gardner–Webb
c. 1975	Guilford
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1990	Gardner–Webb (AHC/OC/QB)
1990–2003	Charleston Southern
2004–2014	Sumter HS (SC) (QB)
2014–2019	West Ashley HS (SC) (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall	34–94

David Dowd is an American football coach and former player. He was the first head football coach at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving from 1991 to 2002, compiling a record of 34–94.

Since leaving collegiate coaching, Dowd has served in a number of coaching roles in South Carolina high schools.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (NCAA Division III independent) (1991–1992)
1991	Charleston Southern	3–7
1992	Charleston Southern	3–7
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1993–2001)
1993	Charleston Southern	3–8
1994	Charleston Southern	0–11
1995	Charleston Southern	1–10
1996	Charleston Southern	2–8
1997	Charleston Southern	1–9
1998	Charleston Southern	3–8
1999	Charleston Southern	4–6
2000	Charleston Southern	5–6
2001	Charleston Southern	5–6
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Big South Conference) (2002)
2002	Charleston Southern	4–8	0–3	4th
Charleston Southern:		34–94	0–3
Total:		34–94