Keith Dudzinski

Biography

KEITH DUDZINSKI Hometown Bridgeport, Conn. College New Haven '90 Family Wife: Kathy Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth; Son: Jack Coaching Experience Year School, Position 2025- Temple, Linebackers 2022-24 UMass, Defensive Coordinator / LBs 2021 Arizona, Linebackers / ST Coord. 2020 Michigan, Defensive Asst. 2018-19 Albany, Asst HC / Def. Coord. 2016-17 Albany, Safeties 2015 Maryland, Defensive Coordinator 2011-14 Maryland, Inside Linebackers 2004-10 UMass, Defensive Coordinator 2003 Northeastern, Defensive Coordinator 2002 Northeastern, Linebackers 2001 UMass, Defensive Backs 1999-2000 UMass, Linebackets / Spec. Teams 1998 UMass, Defensive Line 1994-97 Brown, Defensive Line 1991-93 New Haven, Grad. Asst. / Outside LBs Keith Dudzinski came to Temple in 2025 as the linebacker coach after spending the last three seasons at UMass as its defensive coordinator. He coached alongside Temple’s defensive coordinator, Brian Smith, at UMass from 2004-05. Dudzinski made his way back to UMass in 2021 to serve as Don Brown’s defensive coordinator. In his first season back with the Minutemen, he helped the defense move from 130th to 55th in FBS and saw LB Jalen Mackie, CB Jordan Mahoney, DE Marcus Cushnie, SAF Tyler Rudolph named to Phil Steele's 2022 Postseason All-Independent Conference Team. Dudzinski played a role in helping the program in the next steps during the 2023 season as the Minutemen posted three wins against the nation's 44th-toughest schedule including road triumphs at New Mexico St