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- Died
- Birth nameDana August Dimel
- Dana Dimel was born on October 9, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was married to Julie Josephson Dimel. He died on December 3, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
- SpouseJulie Josephson Dimel(? - December 3, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- Dimel was a 35-year veteran of the coaching community, including stops as head coach at Wyoming (1997-99), Houston (2000-02), and UTEP (2018-13).
- He most recently helped Illinois to a 9-3 record in 2024 as the program's Senior Offensive Assistant.
- Dimel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from Kansas State in 1986.
- His son, Winston, was a three-time All-Big 12 fullback at Kansas State before transferring to play under his father Dimel in his first season as UTEP head coach in 2018.
- Dana Dimel was an American college football coach and player. He compiled a career record of 50-88.
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