Dedrick Dodge facts for kids

Dedrick Allen Dodge (born June 14, 1967) is a former American football player. He played as a safety. Today, he is a coach at Grambling State University.

Dodge played college football at Florida State University. He then played for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). His career lasted from 1991 to 1998.

A Champion Player

Dedrick Dodge is a two-time Super Bowl champion. The Super Bowl is the championship game of the NFL. He won his first Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX. Later, he won another Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.

He also played for the London Monarchs. This was in the first season of the World League of American Football (WLAF). The London Monarchs won the first World Bowl that year. This means Dedrick Dodge has three professional football championship rings!

Early Football Days

Dodge played high school football in two different places. He played at East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick, New Jersey. He also played at Mulberry High School in Mulberry, Florida.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Dedrick Dodge became a football coach. He coached at several high schools and colleges.

High School Coaching

Dodge coached high school football in Florida. He spent two seasons as the head coach at Mulberry Senior High School. Before that, he coached at Evangel Christian in Lakeland, Florida. In 2005, he led Evangel Christian to an 11–3 record. They even won a state title that year!

He also coached at Victory Christian. There, his team had a 10–4 record. Victory Christian finished as state runner-up in 2005. They lost to Tallahassee FAMU in the state championship game.

College Coaching

Dedrick Dodge also coached at the college level. He coached at Fort Valley State University as an assistant.

In 2022, Dodge moved to Grambling State University. He is currently the safeties coach for the Grambling State team.