Dearborn Resident Dan Deegan Inducted into Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame
Albion, MI (11/02/2026) — Albion College is pleased to congratulate Dearborn resident Dan Deegan, inducted earlier this month into the College's Athletic Hall of Fame. a member of the Class of 2001, Deegan graduated from Albion with degrees in history and physical education and a concentration in secondary education.
During just his second season with Briton football, Deegan was a critical part of Albion's 1998 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship team. With 69 season tackles, he earned the first of his three All-Conference first team honors and fought the hard fight in Albion's NCAA playoff defeat to the eventual Division III national champions. Deegan intercepted an astonishing 17 passes in 37 games during his Albion career, helping the team to also win the 1999 MIAA Championship.
For the past 23 years, Deegan has taught social studies in the Southfield Public School District, helping students develop as informed and engaged citizens. He currently coaches football for Dearborn Divine Child, winners of the 2025 State Championship, and spent 22 years coaching their baseball team.
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About Albion College
Albion College is a top-ranked, top-value liberal arts college and one of Michigan's three original chartered institutions of higher learning. Named a 2025 Carnegie Opportunity College and University-one of just 10 nationwide-Albion guarantees real-world learning for every student and the skills sought after by employers, from internships, consulting, community service, and mentored research to clinical placements and global study, across more than 80 areas of study. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and dedicated advising before classes begin, Albion delivers results: 98% of graduates are employed, in graduate school, or in service programs within six months, and pre-med students enjoy a 96% medical school acceptance rate-among the highest in the state. The walkable campus sits on the Kalamazoo River, with 24 highly-competitive Division III sports, 100+ student-led clubs and organizations, active Greek Life, and its own Amtrak stop.
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Dearborn resident Dan Deegan (center, with Albion College president Wayne Webster and athletic director Jennifer Rushton) was recently inducted into Albion College’s Athletic Hall of Fame
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