Saint Francis University Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced on Monday afternoon that head football coach Dave Opfar has submitted his letter of resignation after eight seasons on the sidelines in Loretto.

Opfar helped guide a Red Flash program that had lost 23 consecutive

games when he took over at the start of the 2002 season. Opfar, who

leaves with a career record of 17-68, coached 28 all-Northeast

Conference football players, including 10 over the last two years,

during his eight seasons at the helm of the Red Flash.

It has been a pleasure to work with Dave Opfar over the past five

years, Krimmel said. Dave always wanted what was best for the

student-athletes and for Saint Francis University. The class with which

he represented our university and himself, during some very difficult

times, set a standard for all of us in collegiate athletics. I wish Dave

every success in his future career opportunities.

A search for Opfars replacement will begin immediately. Krimmel

stated that assistant coach Chris Villarrial will serve as the teams

interim head coach until a replacement for Opfar is named.