Wayne Dickens facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Orange, New Jersey |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1971 | Rutgers |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1993 | Washington (GA) |
| 1994 | San Diego State (LB/ST) |
| 1995–2001 | San Diego State (WR) |
| 2002 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (WR/ST) |
| 2008 | Kentucky State (WR) |
| 2009–2012 | Kentucky State |
| 2013–2015 | TCNJ |
| 2020–2021 | Simon Fraser (ST/DL/RC) |
| 2022 | Simon Fraser (OC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 28–42 |
Wayne Dickens is a former American football player and coach. He was a head coach for college football teams. He coached at Kentucky State University from 2009 to 2012. He also coached at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) from 2013 to 2015. His total coaching record was 28 wins and 42 losses.
Wayne grew up in Orange, New Jersey. He played football at Orange High School. He was a center and a linebacker on his team.
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Coaching Career Highlights
Wayne Dickens had a long career in football. He started as a player in college. Later, he became a coach for many different teams. He worked with college teams and even a professional team in Canada.
Early Coaching Roles
Before becoming a head coach, Wayne Dickens worked as an assistant. He was a graduate assistant at Washington from 1992 to 1993. Then, he joined San Diego State. There, he coached linebackers and special teams in 1994. From 1995 to 2001, he coached wide receivers for San Diego State.
In 2002, he coached wide receivers and special teams for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This was a professional team in Canada. He returned to college coaching in 2008. He coached wide receivers at Kentucky State.
Head Coach at Kentucky State
Wayne Dickens became the head coach at Kentucky State University in 2009. He led the Thorobreds for four seasons. During his time there, his team played in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Here is a summary of his head coaching record at Kentucky State:
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State Thorobreds (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2009–2012) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Kentucky State | 6–5 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2010 | Kentucky State | 3–8 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
| 2011 | Kentucky State | 6–4 | 3–4 | 4th (West) | |||||
| 2012 | Kentucky State | 2–8 | 0–7 | 5th (West) | |||||
| Kentucky State: | 17–25 | 9–23 |
Coaching at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)After Kentucky State, Coach Dickens moved to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He became the head coach of the TCNJ Lions in 2013. He coached there for three seasons, until 2015. The TCNJ Lions played in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Here is a summary of his head coaching record at TCNJ: |
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| TCNJ Lions (New Jersey Athletic Conference) (2013–2016) | |||||||||
| 2013 | TCNJ | 5–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2014 | TCNJ | 2–8 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2015 | TCNJ | 4–5 | 4–4 | 6th | |||||
| TCNJ: | 11–18 | 3–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 28–42 | ||||||||
Later Coaching Roles
After his time as a head coach, Wayne Dickens continued to coach. From 2020 to 2021, he worked at Simon Fraser. He coached special teams, defensive linemen, and was a recruiting coordinator. In 2022, he was the offensive coordinator for Simon Fraser.
