Mike Darr

Coach Darr enters his fourth year as Head Football Coach.  This is his 16th year coaching at the Community College level and his seventh here at DVC.  Coach Darr is also the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach.  Prior to coming to DVC he spent six seasons at Los Medanos College.  At both schools, the defenses he helped coach were perennially ranked in the top 10 in the state.  Considered one of the most aggressive schemes in community college football, the defense at DVC has led the state in sacks, turnovers and points scored by the defense. 

Before graduating from Clayton Valley High School, coach Darr was a four sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, baseball and track.  Also a graduate of DVC, coach Darr was a two year starter at Safety.  His sophomore year, he was an All-Conference selection and the defensive team captain of the undefeated 1989 Vikings.  Coach Darr's bout with cancer and his hard-nosed play led his teammates to vote him the team's Most Inspirational Player.  After DVC, coach Darr transferred to Sac State, then finished his playing career at Chico State where he was an Academic All-American.

Coach Darr received his AA from Diablo Valley College, his BA from Chico State University and his MA from St. Mary's College.  He lives in Concord with his wife Laura and two children, Haley (11) and Tyler (8).

Recent Defensive Records Set:

Team Sacks:  57 (2005)
Single Game Sacks:  9 (vs. Orange Coast, 2005)
Individual Single Game Sacks:  5 (Luke Landri vs. Santa Rosa, 2007)
Individual Career Sacks:  25.5 (Luke Landri, 2006/2007)
Team Interceptions:  26 (2004)
Single Game Interceptions:  7 (vs. Chabot, 2003)
Individual Single Game Interceptions:  3 (Tony Gianquento, 2003; Erik Hubbard, 2003; Castine Bridges, 2005; James Francis, 2006)
Individual Season Interceptions:  10 (Castine Bridges, 2005)
Individual Career Interceptions:  19 (2004/2005)
Team Turnovers:  43 (2005)
Single Game Turnovers: 8 (vs. Chabot, 2003)
Single Game Defensive Points Scored:  28 (vs. Contra Costa, 2003)
Team Season Defensive Points Scored:  60 (2005)

Defensive Backs coached by Coach Darr:

1997: (3 scholarships)
CB Lu Hearns All-American/Conference Defensive MVP
SS Charles Joe All-Conference
1998: (3 scholarships)
CB Craig Williams All-Conference
CB Mike Miller All-Conference
FS Jeremy Horn All-American
1999: (2 scholarships)
SS David Martin All-State
FS Bryce Campbell All-Conference
2000: (3 scholarships)
CB Anthony Lavelle All-Conference
FS Derrick Barrett All-Conference
SS David Martin All-American/Conference Defensive MVP
2001: (2 scholarships)
SS Damien Chumley All-State
2003: (2 scholarships)
CB Anthony Gianquento All-State
2004: (3 scholarships)
CB Erik Hubbard All-Conference
CB Castine Bridges All-State
FS Brady McClendon All-Conference
2005: (4 scholarships)
CB Castine Bridges All-American/Conference Defensive MVP
SS Jason Stewart All-Conference
2006: (6 scholarships)
CB Chris Garrett All-Conference
CB TJ Taylor All-Conference
SS James Francis All-American/Conference Defensive MVP
2007: (4 scholarships)
CB Alex Harbison All-Conference
SS Jeremy Gibson All-Conference
2009: (7 scholarships)
CB Maurice Moore All-Conference