University of North Texas Athletics
What They Are Saying About Dan McCarney
11/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
"North Texas made a great choice with the hiring of Dan McCarney. He is a great motivator, a great recruiter and most of all a great gentleman. He did a great job for me at Iowa and did a great job for Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin and took Iowa State to bowl games in five of his last seven years. I am really looking forward to North Texas opening its new stadium and they have the right coach there to open it with in Dan McCarney."
Former North Texas and Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry
"Dan is an outstanding football coach. I have known him for many years and always appreciated his energy, knowledge of the game, passion and the way he motivates his players to perform at a high level. He is a tireless recruiter who high school coaches and players will enjoy. I know he's excited to be back in a head coaching role and I am happy for him."
University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops
"The people of Denton will love Dan McCarney. He's one of the most enthusiastic coaches in college football. Dan and I worked together at Iowa and he was my first hire at Wisconsin. North Texas has a star in Dan McCarney."
University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics and former head football coach Barry Alvarez
"I had the pleasure of coaching with Dan for nine years while we both served as assistants at Iowa under legendary coach Hayden Fry. When I returned to Iowa 12 years ago, Dan was in the process of building Iowa State's program to a level of success that they had never previously experienced. Dan has proven in all of his positions that he is a tireless worker, a very strong recruiter and an excellent coach and motivator. I have no doubts that he will do a tremendous job at North Texas."
University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz
"I'm happy for Coach McCarney and his family. He has a proven track record as a head coach and we were fortunate to have him on our staff for the last three years. He did a great job with our defensive line and I fully expect him to be successful at North Texas."
University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer
"Dan is a very talented football coach, a relentless recruiter and an even better person. He will do an amazing job recruiting that area and will motivate his players to perform at a very high level. He did an unbelievable job as head coach at Iowa State, bringing them to a level of play they had not seen in a long time, and I expect he will do the same at the University of North Texas."
Kansas State University head football coach Bill Snyder
