Player Bio: Dave Baldwin - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Dave Baldwin

	Position: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
	Birthdate: 03/22/1955
	Experience: Second Year

Alma Mater:
Cal State Northridge '78

Dave Baldwin begins his second season coordinating the Lobos' offense and tutoring the quarterbacks. Prior to UNM, Baldwin, 53, spent four years (2003-06) as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Michigan State. He has also been a head coach for 11 seasons, including stops at San Jose State and Cal State Northridge. Baldwin recruits Northern California junior colleges.

In 2007, New Mexico was one of three Football Bowl Subdivision schools to produce a 3,000-yard passer (Donovan Porterie 3,006), a 1,000-yard rusher (Rodney Ferguson 1,177) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Marcus Smith 1,125 and Travis Brown 1,031). Smith led the MWC in receiving (7 per game) and yards (86 per game), while setting a school record with 91 receptions.

Ferguson, Smith and Brown, plus center Vince Natali and offensive tackle Devin Clark, were all named first team all-Mountain West.

Baldwin made a big impact in his first season as the Lobos increased their numbers in rushing, passing, scoring and total offense from 2006. Porterie finished 3rd in the MWC in passing yards (231.2 ypg) and total offense (228.6 ypg) and was named the MVP of New Mexico Bowl II after throwing for a career-high 354 yards and 2 TDs.

In 2006, Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton was one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented annually since 1987 to the nation's top senior quarterback. Stanton finished his MSU career first in completion percentage (.642), and second in pass completions (543), pass attempts (846), passing yards (6,524) and total offense (8,036).

Wide receiver Kerry Reed ranked second in the Big Ten in receptions per game (5.33) and was fifth in receiving yards per game (64.58). Wide receiver Matt Trannon set a single-game school record with 14 catches against Eastern Michigan, and left MSU as the program's all-time receptions leader with 148 career catches.

In 2005, Michigan State ranked among the NCAA leaders in four offensive categories: No. 20 in rushing (201.8 yards per game), No. 11 in passing (school-record 295.5 ypg.), No. 5 in total offense (school-record 497.3 ypg.) and No. 18 in scoring (33.8 ppg).

Drew Stanton became just the second quarterback in Spartan history to reach the 3,000-yard passing milestone in a season, joining Jeff Smoker who threw for 3,395 yards in 2003. Stanton completed 67 percent of his attempts for 3,077 yards and a school-record 22 touchdowns. He ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 10 in the NCAA in passing efficiency with a 153.4 rating.

Five Spartans had at least 28 receptions and two TDs in 2005 as Michigan State was the only NCAA I-A team to have five players with at least 400 receiving yards.

The Spartans amassed a school-record 705 total yards in a 61-14 victory over Illinois in 2005. The 705 yards was the third-best single-game figure for a league game in Big Ten history while the 61 points ranked as the Spartans' highest total since scoring 76 against Northwestern in 1989. MSU also tied the Big Ten single-game record with seven TD passes.

In 2004, Michigan State's spread offense was tops in the Big Ten and ranked No. 10 in the NCAA in total offense (460.0 ypg) while piling up a school single-season record 5,520 total yards. MSU finished No. 10 nationally in rushing, averaging 238.5 yards, including a league-best 265.8 yards in conference.

In 2003, Baldwin earned national recognition for how quickly he helped Smoker grasp the spread. Smoker, a second-team All-Big Ten pick, led the league in passing (261.2 ypg.) and total offense (252.2 ypg.). His 302 pass completions, 488 attempts and 3,395 passing yards represent the top single-season totals in MSU history.

Michigan State amassed a school single-season record 3,510 passing yards in 2003. MSU committed just 18 turnovers, playing five complete games without one, including a streak of four straight.

Baldwin came to Michigan State following one season at Baylor where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Kevin Steele. In 2002, senior wide receiver Reggie Newhouse earned second-team All-Big 12 honors and set Baylor single-season records for receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,140).

Baldwin spent the 2001 season as offensive coordinator at Cincinnati under Rick Minter, helping the Bearcats to a 7-5 record and a trip to the Motor City Bowl. Cincinnati ranked among the Conference USA leaders in every offensive category, finishing second in passing offense, third in total offense, third in scoring offense and fourth in rushing offense. Baldwin coached 2001 C-USA Freshman of the Year Gino Guidugli, who finished second in the league in passing and third in passing efficiency. The Bearcat offense also produced C-USA's leading receiver in LaDaris Vann, who caught 6.64 passes per game.

Baldwin previously served as head coach and offensive play-caller at San Jose State for four years (1997-2000), where he compiled an 18-27 record, including three straight wins over Stanford (1998-2000).

In 2000, San Jose State beat Stanford and ninth-ranked TCU to end the nation's longest winning streak at 12 games. The Spartans featured the nation's fourth-leading rusher in Deonce Whitaker, who averaged 157.7 yards.

His 1999 San Jose State team knocked off Rose Bowl-bound Stanford, 44-39. The Spartans again finished among the national leaders in passing offense, ranking No. 30 at 249.0 yards per game. San Jose State opened the 1998 season with a 35-23 victory at Stanford - its first win over a Pac-10 opponent in eight years.

In 1997, San Jose State posted its first win over a ranked opponent since 1990, upsetting No. 24 Air Force, 25-22.

Prior to taking over at San Jose State, Baldwin posted a 9-12 record in two seasons at Cal State Northridge (1995-96). In 1996, he guided Northridge to a 7-4 mark - the school's first winning season in four years.

Baldwin produced a 31-21 record in five years as a head coach at the junior college level. In 1994, he led Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College to an 8-3 ledger, including a trip to the Lions Bowl. He went 23-18 in four seasons at Santa Barbara City College (1990-93). In 1991, Baldwin earned California Community College Region III Coach of the Year honors after a 9-2 record and a berth in the Potato Bowl.

He spent 10 years as an assistant coach under Jack Elway, first as a graduate assistant at Cal State Northridge in 1979 and then as receivers coach at San Jose State for four years (1981-84) and Stanford for four seasons (1985-88). While coaching at San Jose State, he also worked alongside offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dennis Erickson. In 1988, Baldwin became the Cardinal passing game coordinator.

The 1986 Stanford team finished 8-4 and earned a trip to the Gator Bowl. It marked the only postseason appearance for the Cardinal in the 1980s.

During his four-year stint as an assistant at San Jose State, the Spartans produced three winning seasons, including the 1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association championship and a berth in the California Raisin Bowl. Baldwin also tutored four Spartan receivers that went on to play in the National Football League: Mark Nichols, Stacey Bailey, Mervyn Fernandez and Tim Kearse.

Baldwin began his coaching career in 1978 as an assistant coach at Granada Hills (Calif.) High School.

Baldwin earned his bachelor's degree in physical education, health and recreation from Cal State Northridge in 1978. He was a three-year letterman for the Matadors at wide receiver from 1976-79. Baldwin received a master's degree in physical education administration from St. Mary's College (Calif.) in 1986.

Married to the former Kathleen Keiley, Baldwin and his wife are the parents of three children: Sean, Ryan and Keiley. Kathleen is a special education instructor.