David Denham begins his second season as the UIndy Defensive Line Coach and Special Teams Coordinator in 2019 after serving in the same capacity at Wabash College.
Last season with Denham's help, UIndy racked up a 10-2 record, including a first-round playoff victory. The
38-27 win against No. 19 Fort Hays State marked the program's second-ever postseason triumph. All four of Denham's starting defensive lineman garnered All-GLVC honors.
Denham came to UIndy after spending five seasons on the Wabash staff, helping the Little Giants to a combined 47-8 record and two NCAA Division III playoff appearances.
The Indianapolis native also spent five years coaching in Division II at now-defunct Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind. He wore many hats during his time with the Pumas, including associate head coach, special teams coordinator, video coordinator and defensive line coach. He also mentored three consecutive Great Lakes Football Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year winners, including two-time GLFC Player of the Year Anthony Rouba, and was named the 2011 GLFC Assistant Coach of the Year.
Denham began his coaching career at Rose-Hulman in 2006 as a linebackers coach before taking over defensive line coaching duties in 2007, helping pupil Paul Spreen earn Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive MVP honors. Denham also planned team meals for road games and was responsible for national recruiting.
He also served as a graduate assistant at Ball State University from March to July in 2007, where he assisted with the breakdown of opposing team’s video, served as an academic liaison, and worked as an assistant in spring ball with the Cardinals’ linebackers.
As a player, Denham was a standout athlete at local Pike High School before moving on to a successful collegiate career. His post-prep journey started as a linebacker at Division-II Tiffin University in 2001 before transferring to Ball State in 2003. He was one of nine game-day captains for the Cardinals and earned the 2005 Ray Loutheren Senior Award for his outstanding contributions to the team on and off the field. He graduated from Ball State in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science.
Denham and his wife Rheannan have two children: Anthony and Addison.
