Terrance Dennis

Coach Football

Terrance Dennis

Assistant Coach, Cornell University

Special Teams Coordinator/WRs Coach at Cornell University Sprint Football

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@coachtd

Cornell University

Kansas City, MO

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Member joined Jun, 2025

Principles

Faith

Selflessness

Commitment

Attention to Detail

Mental Toughness

Enthusiasm

Grit

Consistency

Influences

Gary Pinkel

Former Head Football Coach, University of Missouri

Pat Ivey, PhD

Senior Associate AD/Health & Performance, University of Louisville

Ron Brown

Fullbacks/Returners Coach, University of Nebraska

Mike Scheper

Former Special Teams Coordinator, Edmonton Elks

Tom Kruse

Wide Receivers Coach, Rockhurst High School

Danny Smith

Special Teams Coordinator, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cornell Ford

Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers, Purdue University

Bruce Arians

Former Head Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Personal Statement

I am a driven, detail-oriented, and intentional football coach who strives to produce championship men of character, both on and off the field. I value elite consistency, persistence, and effort in all phases of my faith, personal life, and work. I strive to create a winning edge second to none, driven by enthusiasm...

Coach Biography

Christ-follower, proud father of 3, University of Missouri football alum (2011), member of the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches, Master of Education in Educational & Counseling Psychology (MU 2014), and current Special Teams Coordinator/WRs Coach at Cornell University Sprint Football in Ithaca, NY. Co...

Cornell University: Present
- Special Teams Coordinator/WRs Coach

William Jewell College: 2024 to 2026
- Running Backs: 2025
- Wide Receivers: 2024
• Coached all-conference WRs Jalen Bethany & AJ Austene
- Running Backs: Current
• Created and spearheaded 2025 winter conditioning program

University of Central Missouri: 2023
- Assistant Special Teams Coordinator/KPS Coach/Asst. DL Coach

Avila University: 2019-2023
- Tight Ends/FBs & Specialists: 2019-2021
- Running Backs/Team Academic Coordinator: 2022

Hogan Preparatory Academy: 2017-2018
- Varsity Special Teams Coordinator
- Head Middle School Football Coach

KC Police Athletic League: 2013, 2015
- Volunteer Assistant/Asst. Head Coach

Prior to William Jewell:
• Guest Coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) - Training Camp 2024
• Spent one season at Central Missouri, helping the Mules to an MIAA Championship and appearance in the second round of the NCAA-II playoffs.
• Coached on the defensive side of the ball (UCM), as well as special teams, including mentoring kicker Luke Dobson to a school record 67 consecutive PAT.
• Coached all conference Defensive Linemen, David Olajiga (1st Team all MIAA - Baltimore Ravens FA) and Weston King (2nd Team all MIAA)
• Won conference championships with the (Avila) Eagles in 2020 and 2022 and coached six players to All-Conference honors
• Finished the 2022 season ranked No. 13 nationally (NAIA), the highest in school history, along with team's 1st NAIA playoff appearance in school history.
• Coached All-America running back Malik Nesbitt, All-America returner Melvin Reid, and the No. 8 nationally-ranked kickoff return unit.

Leadership Motivation Adaptability Disciplined Resilience Responsible Purposeful Reliable Self-Starting Communicative Firm Accountable

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