Brett Dietz

Brett Dietz (born October 8, 1981) is American football coach and former quarterback. He is the head football coach at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, a position he has held since 2020. Dietz played college football at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana and professionally with several teams in the Arena Football League (AFL), Af2, and the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) including the Cincinnati Marshals, Louisville Fire, Tampa Bay Storm and California Redwoods.

Brett Dietz
Brett Dietz under center
DePauw Tigers
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1981-10-08) October 8, 1981
Villa Hills, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Covington Catholic
(Park Hills, Kentucky)
College:Hanover
Undrafted:2003
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
  • Cascade HS (IN) (2006) (quarterbacks coach)
  • Marian (IN) (2007) (defensive backs coach)
  • DePauw (2010) (wide receivers coach)
  • DePauw (2011–2013) (quarterbacks and wide receivers coach)
  • DePauw (2014–2019) (offensive coordinator)
  • DePauw (2020–present) (head coach)
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Passing yards:11,994
TDs–INTs:240–35
Passer rating:119.96
Rushing yards:57
Rushing TDs:6
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early life

Dietz played football for Covington Catholic High School.[1]

Playing career

Dietz is the only player in AFL and af2 history to win "rookie of the year" in back-to-back seasons (2006 with Louisville Fire (af2), 2007 with Tampa Bay Storm (AFL)).

Turku Trojans

Dietz began his career in 2004 playing for the Turku Trojans in the Finnish Professional League. He led the Trojans to top-ranked pass offense, as well as leading league in passing and total offense, while guiding the team to the championship game.

Cincinnati Marshals

In 2005, Dietz played with the Cincinnati Marshals of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL).

Louisville Fire

Dietz attended training camp with the Tampa Bay Storm and was assigned to the practice squad on January 27. After spending six weeks on practice squad, he was released on March 9 to join the af2's Louisville Fire. He spent the remainder of 2006 with Fire as starting quarterback and was named af2 Spalding Rookie of the Year and first-team American Conference All-af2. Set af2 single-game high with 12 touchdown passes 6/17/06 at Albany, where he completed 23 of 31 passes for 314 yards. He led af2 in completion percentage (71.2%) and pass efficiency (126.7).

Tampa Bay Storm

Dietz became starting quarterback in 2007 after both John Kaleo and Stoney Case were injured . He propelled them to an 8–1 record and led them to the playoffs after a 1–6 start, although they lost 56–55 in his first playoff game. However, for his efforts during the season, Dietz was named co-rookie of the year in the league. After the Arena Football League returned for the 2010 season, Dietz returned with the Storm. He led them to a 13–6 record, but the team was defeated in ArenaBowl XXIII by the Spokane Shock.

California Redwoods

Dietz was drafted by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on August 18.[2] He was released on September 23.

Statistics
AFL statistics
YearTeamCompletionsPass AttemptsPassing YardsPassing TDsPassing INTsRushing YardsRushing TDs
2007Tampa Bay Storm
196
300
2,374
47
7
9
2
Career (AFL)
196
300
2,374
47
7
9
2

Coaching career

Dietz was the quarterbacks coach for Cascade High School in Clayton, Indiana for the 2006 season.

References
  1. Groeschen, Tom (August 20, 2010). "CovCath grad in ArenaBowl". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "United Football League Signs 31 Players to California Redwoods' Roster". August 20, 2009. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009.
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