Danny Hope

Danny Hope
Hope in 2011
Current position
TitleCo-Offensive Line
TeamUCF
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1959-01-07) January 7, 1959
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1977–1980Eastern Kentucky
PositionOffensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1984Manatee HS (FL) (assistant)
1985–1994Louisville (OL)
1995Oklahoma (OL)
1996Wyoming (OL)
1997–2001Purdue (OL)
2002Louisville (AHC)
2003–2007Eastern Kentucky
2008Purdue (AHC/OL)
2009–2012Purdue
2015South Florida (co-OC/OL)
2019Eastern Kentucky (OL)
2025UCF (co-OL)
Head coaching record
Overall57–49
Bowls1–0
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 OVC (2007)
Awards
OVC Coach of the Year (2007)

Charles Daniel Hope (born January 7, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 2003 to 2007, and Purdue University from 2009 to 2012, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 57–49. Following the passing of UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark, Hope joined the Knights' coaching staff to assist with responsibilities.