| Dan Curran | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Holy Cross |
| Current Conference: | Patriot |
| Current Record: | 6–6 |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1997–2000 |
| Player Team1: | New Hampshire |
| Player Years2: | 2001 |
| Player Team2: | Nashville Kats |
| Player Years3: | 2002–2003 |
| Player Team3: | Georgia Force |
| Player Years4: | 2004, 2007 |
| Player Team4: | New Orleans VooDoo |
| Player Years5: | 2004 |
| Player Team5: | New Orleans Saints |
| Player Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Player Team6: | Seattle Seahawks |
| Player Positions: | Fullback |
| Coach Years1: | 2010–2012 |
| Coach Team1: | Merrimack (OC) |
| Coach Years2: | 2013–2023 |
| Coach Team2: | Merrimack |
| Coach Years3: | 2024–present |
| Coach Team3: | Holy Cross |
| Overall Record: | 59–64 |
| Championships: | Patriot (2024) |
Dan Curran (born October 28, 1976) is a former American football fullback. He is the head football coach for the College of the Holy Cross. Curran was previously head coach of the Merrimack football program after spending three seasons as the offensive coordinator of one of the top offenses in the country. Curran led Merrimack to several marquee victories, including the program's first victory over a Division I opponent when it defeated reigning Northeast Conference champion and Division I FCS Tournament participant Wagner, as well as multiple wins over conference rival Bentley, two victories against conference power LIU Post, and the team's first-ever road win at the University of New Haven
Curran came to Merrimack after playing eight years of professional football which included time spent with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as well as the New Orleans Voodoo and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. As a player in the Arena Football League, Curran earned First-team All-League Honors and was named to the All-Ironman Team after leading the league in rushing and becoming just the third player in league history at the time to rush for over 20 touchdowns in a season
He was hired as Merrimack head coach in February 2013,[1] and was hired at Holy Cross in December 2023.[2]
Curran was named Boston Globe Player of the Year. He also earned All American status in USA Today and was named the 6th best player in New England by Super Prep Magazine. He led Chelmsford High School to a Super Bowl victory over Brookline High School.
Curran attended the University of New Hampshire and played for Head Coach Sean McDonnell and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly earning Atlantic 10 honors his Senior year after rushing for 1,059 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns.