Dave Lidgard '83 joined the Hope College football coaching staff for the 2020 season. He coaches H-Backs and tight enedds.
From 2020 through 2023, Lidgard coached the running backs.
Lidgard previously coached at the high school level for 33 years in the Grand Rapids area. He was the head football coach at Hudsonville High School for eight years. He also served as an assistant coach at Hudsonville for 23 years and at Grand Rapids Christian High School for 2 years. He was an assistant baseball coach at Hudsonville High School for 25 years as well.
Lidgard graduated from Hope College in 1985, receiving his B.A. in education. He received his M.A. from Western Michigan University in 1995.
Lidgard played football at Hope College under head coach Ray Smith.
Lidgard and his wife, Deb, live in Hudsonville. They have three children, Sarah '13, Brad, Kate, and two grandsons.
