The 2017 campaign is the fourth at Northeastern State for Dane Simoneau. He serves as the offensive coordinator.
Simoneau’s offense set NCAA era records in its passing game in 2016 with Diminic McKinzy breaking season marks in passing yards and touchdown passes.
Prior to the 2015 season, Simoneau was the quarterbacks coach in 2014 and was promoted to offensive coordinator.
He served as the offensive coordinator and also played for the Salina Bombers of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League from 2012-13. He led the 2013 squad to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Champions Bowl. He was also named the 2013 CPIFL Offensive MVP.
Simoneau served as a graduate assistant coach at Washburn from 2012-13, coaching both the quarterbacks and tight ends.
Simoneau played for the Ichabods from 2007-11, where he started 42 of 43 games and recorded the most proficient passing career in Washburn history. The five-time consensus All-American finished his senior season second in Harlon Hill voting with school records of 4,089 yards and 38 touchdowns. He also earned the MIAA’s Offensive Player of the Year as well as regional player of the year honors.
Simoneau finished his collegiate career 12th in NCAA Division II history with 11,291 yards passing and 15th on the all-time charts with 102 passing touchdowns. He left school with 35 Ichabod career, season and single-game records, including the top three passing seasons in school history.
He received a Bachelor of Art degree in kinesiology from Washburn in 2013.
