Bio

A key member of Morningside’s 1971 football team that recorded a 7-3 overall record, Dan McClannahan was also highly regarded in Iowa High School football coaching circles. The tight end formerly held a school record with four touchdown receptions in a single game versus Nebraska-Omaha (a 39-14 victory), and signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots. After a stint as an assistant coach at Morningside, he coached for many seasons at Cherokee and Humboldt High Schools, taking six teams into the state football playoffs.

He also served as athletic director at Des Moines Hoover High School, was past president of the Iowa Football Coaches Association, and is a member of the IFCA Hall of Fame.