SALISBURY, Md. – Washington Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn will serve as the commencement speaker for Salisbury University’s 100th graduating class this spring. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at Sea Gull Stadium and will be ticketed.
Quinn, a 1994 SU graduate, led the Commanders to their first National Football Conference championship game since 1991 earlier this year. His speech will be part of SU’s Centennial Celebration, which will begin in September. This year’s commencement marks a return to campus for the first time since the 1970s and will feature the university’s first non-student commencement speaker since 2001.
During his time at SU, Quinn was a standout athlete in both football and track and field, later earning induction into the SU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. He and his wife, Stacey, have remained strong supporters of the university, establishing endowments benefiting football, track and field, and athletic training.
Following his graduation, Quinn climbed the coaching ranks with roles at the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets. As defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, he helped lead the team to two Super Bowl appearances, including a 2014 victory. He later coached the Atlanta Falcons to a Super Bowl and spent three seasons leading the Dallas Cowboys’ defense before taking the head coaching role with Washington.
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