Dennis Budd

Running Backs/Run Coordinator
2000 - Present

Dennis Budd: is in his 15th year of coaching high school football. As the JV head coach he is a leader to students/athletes who are on the verge of moving to varsity level. He also plays a important role as the Varsity Running Back Coach, Dennis looks after all aspects of the running backs, including providing the encouragement to develop team goals as well as personal goals that will lead to success both on and off the field. He grew up in Compton CA and participated in Long Beach Pop Warner football. He attended Saint Anthony High School where he was the starting quarterback in 1982, during which he was being recruited by the University of San Diego.

But after graduating from high school he chose to enlist in the United States Army to serve his country. While serving in the Army he continued to pursue his love for the game and played on the post team as well as the community team in Darmstadt Germany.

Upon leaving the Army he started his coaching career at his alma mater Saint Anthony High School where he became the Offensive Coordinator under Jeff Turley for two years.

After leaving Saint Anthony he became the Running Back Coach at Paraclete High School in Palmdale CA. In 2001, his first of two years at Paraclete, he helped his team achieve a CIF championship title.

In 2003 Dennis was called back to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He made it home safely in 2004 and commenced his coaching career once again.

He was offered the position of Running Back Coach at Lancaster High School before joining Long Beach Poly Football in 2006. He resides in Bellflower, CA with his lovely wife Veronica and his three sons Shanley 19, Devin 13 and Dmarri 7.

“My rewards from this role comes from seeing these young men improve their skills on the field, grow and mature in their family life and finally to achieve academic success.”

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