Football
Dave Sandau
- Title:
- Defensive Quality Control / Defensive Line Assistant
- Email:
- nathan.dellinger@mso.umt.edu
- Phone:
- 243-2969
Dave Sandau is in his first season on the Montana staff in 2026, serving as the Grizzlies’ defensive quality control coach defensive line assistant. He returns to Missoula after spending two seasons in Havre at MSU Northern as the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Online Coach.
In 2023 season Sandau was the Head Coach at Nampa High School, a 6A program out of the Boise Idaho area.
Prior to his time in Idaho, he spent two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. While at NEO the offense was second in the country in rushing two years in a row and averaged 25 points per game.
Prior to joining the NEO Football Staff Coach Sandau spent 2 seasons as an assistant coach for The United States Naval Academy, working with the prep football recruits. While working at The Naval Academy Prep School he developed over 140 future Navy Football players and future Navy Officers.
Sandau also had a coaching stop in the FCS at Wofford. While there, the Terriers were top three in the country in rushing yards and made it to the quarter finals of the FCS playoffs.
Sandau also has been on staff at Occidental College and Yuba College. He and his wife Bryden are both from Missoula and have 3 children Rylee, Witten, and Vallen Sandau.
In 2023 season Sandau was the Head Coach at Nampa High School, a 6A program out of the Boise Idaho area.
Prior to his time in Idaho, he spent two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. While at NEO the offense was second in the country in rushing two years in a row and averaged 25 points per game.
Prior to joining the NEO Football Staff Coach Sandau spent 2 seasons as an assistant coach for The United States Naval Academy, working with the prep football recruits. While working at The Naval Academy Prep School he developed over 140 future Navy Football players and future Navy Officers.
Sandau also had a coaching stop in the FCS at Wofford. While there, the Terriers were top three in the country in rushing yards and made it to the quarter finals of the FCS playoffs.
Sandau also has been on staff at Occidental College and Yuba College. He and his wife Bryden are both from Missoula and have 3 children Rylee, Witten, and Vallen Sandau.
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