Coach Dawson begins his first year as the defensive coordinator. He was previously the Tigers defensive backs coach during the 2009 season.

He rejoins the staff of head Coach Steve Mohr, in his 22nd season at the Tigers helm. Coach Mohr has compiled a record of 164-65 (.716) over the past 21 seasons, making him the winningest coach in Trinity history.

Coach Dawson was an assistant at Alamo Heights High School last year, and served as defensive coordinator at San Antonio’s Warren High School in 2008.

For a total of 10 seasons, Coach Dawson was an assistant at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State) from 1979-1982, and 1997-2002.

Coach Dawson coached for two seasons with the storied Judson High School football team (near San Antonio) in the mid-1990s. At the collegiate level, he also coached at Texas A&M-Kingsville, Southern Utah, Eastern New Mexico, Texas Christian University, and the University of Colorado.  

The versatile Coach Dawson has worked on national and state championship teams during his career, which now includes all three levels in the NCAA (Division I, Division II, and Division III).

Coach Dawson earned a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo. He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA),  and the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA).

The Tigers report to camp Aug. 12, and the season kicks off Sept. 3 at Howard Payne in Brownwood, Texas. Trinity opens its five-game home-schedule Sept. 10 by hosting Texas Lutheran at the Trinity University Football season.

Leading the way will be 40 returning lettermen, including 17 starters, from the 2010 season. Trinity finished with a 4-6 overall record, and a 2-4 mark (tied for fifth place) in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. That was the first time in 18 years the Tigers had a below-.500 record. 

Recruiting Areas:

North Houston (Magnolia ISD, Tomball ISD, Klein ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Conroe ISD, New Caney ISD, Humble ISD, North Forest ISD, Sheldon ISD, Crosby ISD, Huffman ISD, Cleveland ISD, Dayton ISD), Bryan, College Station, Lufkin, Nacogdoches and Palestine.  San Antonio – Central (San Antonio ISD, Fort Sam Houston ISD).