Miami High School Names Daniel Chamberlain Next Head Football Coach

Chamberlain brings coaching experience from Bristow and Owasso to lead Wardog Football program

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Miami High School has hired Daniel Chamberlain as its next head football coach, the school announced on Monday. Chamberlain, who previously served as an analyst and assistant coach at Bristow Public Schools, will look to turn around the Wardogs' program after a 2-8 season in 2025.

Why it matters

High school football is a source of community pride in Miami, Oklahoma, and the Wardogs program has seen recent ups and downs in performance. Chamberlain's hiring represents an opportunity to restore the team to its winning ways and reignite excitement among fans and players.

The details

Chamberlain joins Miami High School after most recently serving as an analyst and assistant coach at Bristow Public Schools, where he focused on offensive production and in-game problem-solving. He also has prior coaching experience at Owasso High School, where he learned under head coach Bill Blankenship. The Wardogs are coming off a 2-8 season in 2025, a steep decline from their 8-3 campaign in 2024. Chamberlain will look to turn the program around and bring the team back to its winning ways.

  • Chamberlain will take over as Miami High School's head football coach starting in the Fall of 2026.
  • The Wardogs are coming off a 2-8 overall season in 2025.

The players

Daniel Chamberlain

The new head football coach at Miami High School, bringing experience from coaching roles at Bristow Public Schools and Owasso High School.

Zach Gardner

The former head football coach at Miami High School, who recently accepted the same position at Wyandotte High School.

Bill Blankenship

The head football coach at Owasso High School, where Chamberlain previously learned under.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to welcome Coach Chamberlain to the Wardog Football program and believe his experience and vision will help us return to our winning ways.”

— Miami High School Administration (fourstateshomepage.com)

What’s next

Chamberlain will begin his tenure as Miami High School's head football coach when the new season kicks off in late August 2026.

The takeaway

Chamberlain's hiring represents an opportunity for the Miami High School football program to rebound after a difficult 2025 season and regain its status as a community source of pride through a renewed focus on coaching experience, offensive production, and in-game strategy.