Coach Rating: Dan Puckhaber at St. Lawrence University

Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Do Not Trust Puck

Date: February 22, 2026

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Awful, narcissistic. Every coordinator we have leaves in a year. Treats players awful unless he chooses early on your in his friend group he likes. Had a safe word cause he treats players in meetings so awful. Talks bad about players parents and personal lives. Creates divide on team. Administration keeps him employed, best friend with AD. Continues to lose games and is awful to players yet keeps job. Sad"

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Do Not Attend Slu Until Puck Is Fired

Date: September 6, 2023

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

4.0

1.0

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"Until St. Lawrence fires Coach Puck, this program is ruined and will be in the dumps. He is one of the worst program managers and quite honestly usually ends his seasons with his players absolutely hating the sport of football. Football was one of my favorite things in the world until I played for Puck. He is incapable of leading men and speaks to his players in incredibly brash and disrespectful ways. The way he conducts himself around his coaches is awful too. NO PLAYER SHOULD EVER GO TO SLU TO PLAY FOOTBALL UNTIL COACH PUCK HAS BEEN FIRED. I'm writing one review but I could easily find at least 60+ teammates to piggy back on this exact sentiment. "

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Always Keep Swinging…You Are No Greater Than Anyone Else

Date: July 28, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

5.0

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Intense Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture Develops Team Beyond The Field Organized

"Coach Puck isn’t for everyone simply put. He’s intense, firm, and passionate. Players that commit to the program, do what they’re supposed to do, and go the extra mile will be rewarded in some regard. But nothing is given, everything is earned. SLU’s best teams historically have always been the most diverse. The locker room experience is the backbone of this program. College football is hard but some of the greatest lessons in life are through the grind with your brothers. Hopefully the program can get back to a championship pedigree. "

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Keep Swinging

Date: July 28, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

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Direct Organized Passionate About Coaching

"He’s a person that practices what he preaches and that’s to keep swinging even when times are tough. "

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Coach Puck Is The Best!

Date: July 28, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Honest Knowledgeable Creates A Great Team Culture Great Leader Knows The Game

"As a true Florida Athlete who was recruited by all major Ivy's, there is nothing that compares to the coaching and culture built by coach Puck! "

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Honest Coach That Keeps It Real

Date: June 28, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Direct Honest Intense Creates A Great Team Culture Old School Mentality

"Coach Puck is someone who is going to be straight up with you, whether you like it or not. Cares about how you develop as a person to help your future. Was always honest and open to me. Very easy to talk to and have conversations about anything. Was a large reason on why I decided to come to SLU."

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Not Good

Date: June 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

2.0

4.0

1.0

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Intense Knows The Game Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Poor Communication

"Coach Puckh was not a good coach in my opinion, he was dealing with off the field issues and took it out on the players. Not one practice was without screaming cursing someone out."

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Good Recruiter But Overall Unfair

Date: June 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Poor Communication

"Cuts some guys lots of slack and others not. Also gives mean comments to some guys in front of the team that some times are too far. Cares about academics a lot and gives a good impression one on one, but on the field is much less caring and too biased towards his favorite guys."

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Dedicated

Date: June 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture Develops Team Beyond The Field Passionate About Coaching Positive Person

"One of the best coaches I have ever had. A great guy dedicated to making players better on and off the field "

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Goes Beyond The Football Field, A Life Coach

Date: June 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Honest Develops Team Beyond The Field Fitness Is Important Passionate About Coaching

"Coach Puck is a Coach that cares about you off the field too and gives a lot of good life lessons"

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Rating

Date: June 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Honest Intense Motivational

"Solid experience with some ups and down, but overall would recommend this coach and program"

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Football

Dan Puckhaber

Men's Football Head Coach

St. Lawrence University

NCAA DIII

Date: November 8, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

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Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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