Dave Hoover (American football)

Dave Hoover
Biographical details
Born(1942-07-13)July 13, 1942
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2013(2013-09-13) (aged 71)
Olathe, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1963Iowa State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1971Wayne State (MI) (assistant)
1972–1973Wayne State (MI)
1974–1978Emporia State
Head coaching record
Overall16–50–1

David F. Hoover (July 13, 1942 – September 13, 2013) was an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan from 1972 to 1973 and at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas from 1974 until 1978, compiling a career record of 16–50–1. His record at Emporia State was 9–40. Hoover played college football at Iowa State University from 1961 to 1963. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and died at Mission Trail Middle School in Olathe, Kansas.