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Carl Franke

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    Assistant Coach (Running Backs)
Carl Franke enters his first season as running backs coach at Dixie State in 2018.

Franke joins the Trailblazer coaching staff after nine seasons at Desert Hills High School in St. George, serving as an assistant for three seasons before taking over as head coach in 2012. Franke recorded a 50-20 record as head coach as DHHS, leading the Thunder to state championships in 2013 and 2016.

Prior to his time at DHHS, Franke served as an assistant coach at Dixie High School (2000-05, 2008) and Snow Canyon High School (2007).

Franke played college football at Wagner College from 1994-97, where he was a four-year starter. Franke earned All-Conference and All-American honors as a placekicker at Wagner. He later graduated with a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate from Southern Utah University.