Dan Brunner
Assistant Coach
Dan Brunner, a member of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Hall of Fame, has joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Brunner, former head coach at Saint Francis (WI) and Hartford (WI) High School, earned All-American honors as a member of the Warhawks in the mid-70’s.
Brunner recently retired from teaching after coaching at Hartford Union High School for nineteen years. He led the Orioles to a 10-2 record in his last year, with the team advancing to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I quarterfinals. He compiled a 135-52 record, including seven conference titles, at Hartford. Prior to Hartford, Brunner coached at Saint Francis High School, where he led the Mariners for thirteen years and a Parkland Conference title in 1980.
Brunner played his collegiate football, as a tight end, under Forrest Perkins. He lettered four times and earned all-conference honors three times, and culminated his career with National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors in 1975.
A resident of Hubertus, Brunner and his wife, Kathie, have two children, Katie and Brian.
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