Dan Quinn is the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys after a successful run as the Atlanta Falcons head coach. Quinn assumed head coaching responsibilities in Atlanta following a two-year run as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. In his first season, the defense was regarded as the NFL’s best and the team went on to win Super Bowl XLVIII. Quinn had previously been with the Seattle staff prior to two years as the Florida Gators defensive coordinator. Most of his coaching time has been spent as an NFL defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets. The 49ers gave him his first shot in pro football as a defensive quality control coach in 2001. His coaching career started at the collegiate level, coaching the defensive lines at William & Mary, VMI, and Hofstra. Quinn is a member of the Salisbury University Athletics Hall of Fame following a storied four-year career in football and track and field.