Clarion Athletics

Dan Kohley was a 4-year starting All-America tight end at Clarion from 1976 – 1979 under legendary HOF coach Al Jacks (1989) and helped the Golden Eagles to two PSAC-West and one PSAC championship. When Dan arrived at Clarion he made a strong impression on the coaches immediately as freshman as an outstanding blocking tight end with excellent hands. He caught 3 passes for 30 yards and 1 td in 1976, but also contributed as a placekicker making 6 of 6 PAT’s and 2 of 2 field goals to score a total of 18 points, 4^th on the team that went 7-3 overall and 3-3 in the PSAC-West. The 1977 team went 9-0-1 overall, won the PSAC West with a 5-0-1 mark and won the PSAC Title game over Millersville 25-24. In the title game Kohley caught 4 passes for 33 yards. He caught a 12 yard pass in the final minute that placed the ball on the 12 yard line, before Hall of Famer Bill May booted the game winner. Dan posted a team leading 29 receptions for 411 yards and 4 td’s in 1977 earning All PSAC and District 18 honors. In 1978 the Golden Eagles had another strong campaign posting an 8-3 overall record and a 5-1 mark in winning the PSAC Western Division. Clarion lost the PSAC title game to East Stroudsburg. Kohley again led the team with 24 catches for 302 yards and 5 td’s and was named All D-18 and HM All-American. In his senior year Dan played in only 7 games due to injury, but still managed 18 catches for 203 yards and 1 td helping clarion to a 9-1 overall record and 5-1 in the West. Kohley closed his outstanding career with 74 catches (#6 at Clarion) for 946 yards (#8 at Clarion) and 11 td’s (#5 at Clarion). The Golden Eagles were 33-7-1 overall and 18-5-1 in the West during his career. A native of Pittsburgh and a 1976 graduate of Shaler High, he is the President of Fab-Tec Industries in Coraopolis, Pa., and resides in Harmony, Pa.  Dan and wife Sheree have a daughter Julie and sons Daniel and Michael.