Dustin Washburn joined the UMHB coaching staff in July of 2018 as offensive line coach. Washburn came to UMHB after spending the past four seasons as offensive line coach at Colorado School of Mines. The Orediggers ranked tenth in the country in rushing offense last season and all five offensive line starters earned All-Conference honors in each of the last two seasons under Washburn’s direction. The program allowed just 34 sacks over the past two years and Washburn coached a total of 18 All-Conference players in his four seasons at the school. Prior to Mines, Washburn spent two years at Lincoln University, serving as the offensive line and tight ends coach, as well as run-game coordinator for the Blue Tigers. Lincoln also place all five offensive line starters on the All-Conference squad during his tenure. Washburn also has coaching stops at Northeastern State University and Tarleton State University on his resume.
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Washburn is a 2010 graduate of Tarleton State University in Stephenville and played center for the Texans football team. He was a two-time All-Lone Star Conference selection and helped lead the team to two conference championships and three conference title game appearances during his career. Washburn was a team captain as a senior and added Academic All-Conference, All-Region and All-American Honor Roll honors. He earned his Master’s Degree from Northeastern State in 2012 and also played professionally for the West Texas Roughnecks and Oklahoma City Yard Dawgs of the Arena Football League.
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Washburn is a native of Abilene and is pictured with his wife, Cassondra, and daughter, Parker.
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