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Don Treadwell (born June 10, 1960) is an American college football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Before that, he was the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Doc Gamble's team. Treadwell also served as the head football coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 2011 to 2013. He was also the offensive coordinator at Michigan State University from 2007 to 2010. He even stepped in as interim head coach in 2010 after Mark Dantonio had a heart attack.

Early Life and Playing Football

Don Treadwell was born on June 10, 1960. He grew up in Oberlin, Ohio, and went to Oberlin High School. There, he played football as a quarterback. After high school, he went to Miami University. He played on the football team as a starting wide receiver from 1978 to 1981. He was recognized as one of the best players in the Mid-American Conference during his junior year. In 1982, he graduated from Miami with a degree in physical education.

Don Treadwell's Coaching Journey

Don Treadwell started his coaching career at Youngstown State University. He worked there from 1986 to 1991 under head coach Jim Tressel. During this time, he coached different parts of the offense, like offensive coordinator, quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs coach.

Coaching with Mark Dantonio

At Youngstown, Treadwell worked with Mark Dantonio, who was the defensive coordinator. They later coached together at Cincinnati and Michigan State. Treadwell also held assistant coaching jobs at several other universities. These included Miami (Ohio), Stanford, Boston College, North Carolina State, and Ball State.

Returning to Michigan State

In 2007, Treadwell went back to Michigan State University to become their offensive coordinator. He was known for using a balanced offense that could both run and pass the ball well. In 2010, when head coach Mark Dantonio had a heart attack, Treadwell stepped in as the interim coach. He led Michigan State to wins against Northern Colorado and the 11th-ranked Wisconsin. After the Wisconsin win, a sports website called him the National Coordinator of the Week.

Later Assistant Roles

On January 22, 2018, Treadwell returned to Michigan State University for a third time. In this role, he coached the defensive backs and special teams. He also worked as an offensive consultant. In October 2020, it was announced that Treadwell would join Doc Gamble again. They had worked together before at Kent State. Treadwell became the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Gamble at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Head Coaching Career

On December 31, 2010, Miami University hired Don Treadwell to be their head football coach. He coached the team for a few seasons. However, he was no longer the head coach after October 6, 2013.

Head Coaching Record Overview

Here is a summary of Don Treadwell's record as a head coach: