Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame
In 1997, Dallas took over a struggling Kansas Wesleyan program that had gone 4-26 the previous three years before his arrival. In just five years, in 2001, Wesleyan captured its first KCAC title since 1982, and made the school's first ever NAIA Football Championship Series appearance.
He posted a 94-79 record with the Coyotes, good enough for second all-time in total coaching wins at KWU. His .543 winning percentage at KWU is third-best all time among coaches who coached at least five seasons at KWU.
While at KWU, Dallas captured two KCAC Championships in 2001 and 2002, and guided the Coyotes to their only two NAIA Post Season Championship berths in those same years at the time. Dallas was named the 2001 KCAC Coach of the Year.
During his tenure at Wesleyan, Dallas coached six NAIA All-Americans, and over 300 All-KCAC players, including eight KCAC Players of the Year. One of Dallas' team goals was for the players to complete their degrees, and Dallas coached over 50 NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Dallas played collegiately at Missouri Western, and began his coaching career there as a graduate assistant for two seasons in 1983 and 1984. After finishing his degree at MWSU in 1984, Dallas spent one season at Truman State University (then Northeast Missouri State) in 1985, as the Bulldogs captured the MIAA title that season with an 8-3 overall record, and 5-0 in the MIAA.
After taking a year off from the college ranks to coach at Rolla High School in Rolla, Mo., Dallas became defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, for two seasons, before taking the head coaching job at Ottawa in 1989 where the team went 38-39-1 during his tenure.
