Dave Nichol, who has a lengthy history with the Trojans’ offense, joined the USC staff in December 2021 as the inside wide receivers coach and associate head coach for offense. On March 25, 2022, he passed away.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Nichol, a native of Dallas, died in McKinney, Texas, after a long battle with cancer.
Nichol, 45, was the inside receivers coach at Mississippi State for the last two seasons (2020-21).
He was the receiving coach for Jaden Walley, a Freshman All-American in 2020. The Bulldogs competed in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2020 and the Liberty Bowl in 2021.
He was at Washington State from 2016 to 2019, initially as a wide receivers coach and then as an inside receivers coach for the final three years.
| Full Name | Dave Nichol |
| Date of Birth | Oct. 5, 1976 |
| Occupation | Football Coach |
| Marital Status | Unknown |
| No. of Children | Unknown |
| Date of Death | 25th March 2022 |
| Age Died | 45 |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |