Dave Simmons
Alma Mater:
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Hometown:
DeRidder, LA
- Assistant coach at Louisiana Tech under Andy Russo and Tommy Joe Eagles for four seasons from 1982-83 through 1985-86, at Delta State (MS) under Ed Murphy for one season in 1986-87, at McNeese State under Steve Welch for seven seasons from 1987-88 through 1993-94, and at Northwestern State under Mike McConathy for seven seasons from 1999-2000 through 2005-06
- Major-college career playing statistics under J.D. Barnett and Russo (14.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 51.9 FG%, 81.8 FT%). All-Southland Conference first-team selection as a senior after earning second-team acclaim as a sophomore and junior.
Record:
- Six-Year Coaching Record: 76-100 (.432) overall
- 27-29 (.482) in two years at Edward Waters College (FL)
- 49-71 (.408) in first four years at McNeese State
- 26-38 (.406) in Southland Conference
- 1-2 (.333) in Southland Tournament