Dan McKenna enters his first season as Special Teams Coordinator with Dean Football. He was hired in the spring of 2024.
Before joining the Bulldogs, McKenna served as the Safeties Coach and Kickers/Punters Coach at Assumption University in the 2022 season. During his time at Assumption, the program won a NE10 Championship and McKenna played a part in producing multiple all-conference players. Assumption's defense was also ranked top five nationally in DII football.
Before Assumption, McKenna served as the Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach, and Academic Coordinator at Hiram College. He also served as the Special Teams Coordinator at Methodist University, while taking on the role of the Director of Football Operations.
Prior to his time at Methodist, he spent four years coaching at his alma mater, Anna Maria College. Under McKenna's guidance, Anna Maria's placekicker/punter Francis Cole was named to the Division III All-American second team as a punter in 2016. Cole was also named to the Worcester Area All-Star Team and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III North All-Star first team as well as the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) First Team.
Prior to coaching, McKenna played for Anna Maria and was honored with the creation of "The Dan McKenna Coaches Award" after his senior season. This award is given out annually to a football player who excels on and off the field.
McKenna holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College.
