Who is University of Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wife?

Last Modified Aug 19, 2025 13:14 GMT
Dan and Sauphia Lanning with their sons
Dan and Sauphia Lanning with their sons. Source @coachdanlanning

Dan Lanning is the University of Oregon's head football coach as of August 2025. He joined the team in 2022, and since then, he has a record of 35-6. Lanning guided the Ducks to a 9–3 regular season record in his first season, which included ranked wins over Utah, UCLA, and BYU. After defeating North Carolina 28–27, the Ducks earned a trip to the Holiday Bowl. From 2019 to 2021, Lanning served as the University of Georgia's outside linebackers coach and defensive coordinator.

Lanning worked as the wide receivers coach, defensive backs coach, and special teams coordinator at Park Hill South High School for three seasons following the conclusion of his playing career at William Jewell.

Who is the wife of Dan Lanning?

Sauphia Lanning is the wife of Dan Lanning. Sauphia attended North Kansas City High School after being born in Kansas City in 1987. According to her LinkedIn page, she attended Northwest Missouri State University from 2005 to 2009 to pursue a bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations after graduating.

What does Sauphia Lanning do for a living?

Sauphia Lanning has been working as a marketing coordinator for H&R Block since 2014. Before that, she was an associate teacher at Park Hill School District.

Sauphia Lanning Social Media

Sauphia Lanning is active on Instagram and goes by @sauphialanning. She has over 1400 followers and 850 posts.

How long have Dan and Sauphia Lanning been married?

Dan and Suphia Lanning have been married since 2009. The football coach, who has been in charge of the University of Oregon Ducks since 2022, first met Sauphia in 2005 while he was playing collegiate football in Missouri. The two of them worked at a steakhouse, according to People.com.

How many children does Dan and Sauphia Lanning have?

Dan and Sauphia Lanning have three sons: Caden, Kniles, and Titan.

READ MORE: Dan Lanning Salary

FAQ's On Dan Lanning

A. Dan Lanning and Sauphia met at Outback Steakhouse in Liberty, Missouri 2005. 

A. Dan Lanning and Sauphia have three children: Caden, Kniles, and Titan.

A. Sauphia battled osteosarcoma and underwent chemotherapy treatments. Dan Lanning stood by her, prioritizing his family's well-being, occasionally missing football meetings and practices to support her.

A. The tattoo on Dan Lanning's ribs includes the names of his sons and various symbols representing significant milestones in his coaching career. It also features the area code 816 for their hometown and a boomerang representing where they first met.

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