Illinois Assistant Coach Dana Dimel Passes Away

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Dec 3, 2024

Dan

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Dan

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863976651299627049

Illinois Assistant Coach Dana Dimel Passes Away - University of Illinois Athletics

Dimel served as Illinois' Senior Offensive Assistant in 2024.

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Dec 3, 2024

jon99

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jon99

Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62

Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.

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Dec 3, 2024

gary?

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gary?

wow, just saw this. rip, coach. very sad.

 

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Dec 3, 2024

EyeoftheIllini

EyeoftheIllini

Have to admit I was not familiar with Coach Dimel. And while one expect heartfelt thoughts and condolences from those in the program on Twitter, for some reason the messages really resonated. RIP Coach. Sorry I never got to meet him.

 

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Dec 3, 2024

spillini

spillini

Terrible news. RIP.

 

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Dec 3, 2024

BretMyBeachHouse

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BretMyBeachHouse

My prayers are with this family. 62 is so young these days.

 

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Dec 3, 2024

the national

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the national

Saw that Luke also posted about the loss. Rip coach. Was he a special assistant to Bret?

 

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Dec 3, 2024

WolfpackIllini

WolfpackIllini

Sad he couldn't see his boys play in the bowl game.
Gonna have to win it for him!