Founder & Director: Stanley Dunbar
Coach Stanley Dunbar is the Founder and Director of Breakthrough Elite Football, as well as the Head Football Coach at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut. Suffield Academy competes in the highest classification of New England prep school football, NEPSAC Class A, offering student-athletes elite competition in one of the most demanding prep football environments in the region.
Prior to his current role, Coach Dunbar served as the Head Football Coach at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Portsmouth Abbey is a respected prep school competing in the NEPSAC Evergreen League, where Coach Dunbar led the program while emphasizing player development, discipline, and academic excellence.
Before becoming head coach at Portsmouth Abbey, Coach Dunbar was the Defensive Coordinator at Suffield Academy, gaining experience at the Class A level and helping lay the foundation for his eventual return as head coach.
Earlier in his career, Coach Dunbar was the Head Football Coach at Westerly High School, where he led the Bulldogs to the Division 2 semifinals in his first season, narrowly falling to his alma mater, St. Raphael Academy, in a closely contested playoff matchup.
Coach Dunbar also served as the Head Football Coach at Coventry High School. During his first season, he helped the Oakers snap a 13-year losing streak against Thanksgiving Day rival West Warwick, defeating the Wizards for the first time since 2004. For his efforts, he was named Division 2B Coach of the Year in his rookie season.
A Rhode Island native, Coach Dunbar was a standout high school athlete at St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket. In his senior season, he led the Saints to a perfect 13–0 record and a Division 1 State Championship. As the team’s quarterback, he earned First Team All-State honors from the Providence Journal and was named Rhode Island Gridiron Player and Back of the Year by the Providence Gridiron Club.
Coach Dunbar continued his playing career at Dean College, where he helped the Bulldogs win back-to-back conference championships as an All-Conference Defensive Back. He later earned a scholarship to the University of Rhode Island, where he was a two-year starter at cornerback.
His coaching journey began at Portsmouth High School in Rhode Island and includes stops at American International College, Dean College, Coventry High School, Westerly High School, Portsmouth Abbey School, and Suffield Academy.
Through Breakthrough Elite Football, Coach Dunbar is committed to developing young athletes, providing exposure opportunities, and fostering growth both on and off the field. His mission is to help athletes reach their full potential in football while preparing them for success beyond the game.