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Joe Glenn

Joe Glenn

Head Coach at Wyoming 2 years

2004 7-5 Beat UCLA in a bowl the other night and upset Ole Miss during the regular season

2003 4-8 (Wyoming was 2-10 the year before he got there)

Three national championships, six conference titles and 17 winning seasons in 20 years as a head coach is the record Joe Glenn brings.

He won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship at Montana in 2001, and won two NCAA Division II National Championships at Northern Colorado in 1996 and 1997. Over his career as a head coach at the collegiate level, he has won 70.7 percent of his games, posting a 162-67-1 record.

For three seasons from 2000-02, Glenn enjoyed enormous success at the University of Montana. He guided the Griz to a 39-6 (.867) record, including a 20-2 (.909) record in the Big Sky Conference. Montana played in the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game in both 2000 and 2001, finishing as the national runner-up in 2000 and winning the National Championship in 2001. The Grizzlies also advanced to the I-AA quarterfinals in 2002. His 86.7 winning percentage was the best in the history of the Big Sky Conference, a conference that produced such coaches as John L. Smith, Dennis Erickson, Sonny Lubick and Jim Sweeney. From the third game of the 2001 season through the 10th game of the 2002 season, Montana won 24 consecutive games, tying the I-AA all-time record. His 2001 squad set a school record with 15 wins en route to a 15-1 record and the national title.

Prior to leading Montana through three extremely successful seasons, Glenn spent 11 years as the head coach at the University of Northern Colorado, where he built the Bears into an NCAA Division II national power. UNC captured back-to-back Division II National Championships in 1996 and ‘97, becoming only the fourth Division II school in history to repeat as national champions. The Bears appeared in the Division II Playoffs seven out of 11 seasons, and Glenn posted a 98-35 (.737) mark -- 70-28 (.714) in the North Central Conference. He concluded his UNC career by leading the Bears to North Central Conference titles in each of his final three seasons -- 1997, ‘98 and ‘99.

During his distinguished career, Glenn has been honored numerous times by his peers. His most recent honor came in 2002 when he was selected Big Sky Conference Co-Coach of the Year by his fellow Big Sky coaches. It marked the third consecutive season that Glenn won or shared that honor. He was also named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division I-AA Region 5 Coach of the Year in 2002, marking the second consecutive season he earned that honor. In 2000, Glenn was presented the Eddie Robinson Award by The Sports Network as the Division I-AA National Coach of the Year. He also won AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year honors in both 1996 and ‘97. All total, he has been named National Coach of the Year three times, AFCA District Coach of the Year on five occasions and conference coach of the year five different seasons. In the spring of 2000, The Denver Post named him one of Colorado’s “Greatest Coaches of the 1900’s.”

As head coach at Northern Colorado and Montana, Glenn led his teams to 14 consecutive winning seasons.

One of his trademarks during his coaching career has been his ability to motivate and build relationships with players. He often tells his players that he has only one rule for them to follow, “Be a Good Guy.” Being a good guy is a characteristic that the coach, himself, displays by example.

He is also known for building strong relationships with those who coach with him. Two of the nine assistant coaches on his Wyoming coaching staff played for him, and all nine coached with him prior to their first season in Laramie.

Glenn began his head coaching career at Doane College in Crete, Neb., in 1976 when he became the youngest head coach in the country at the age of 27. He posted a 21-18-1 (.538) record over four seasons at the NAIA school.

Overall, Glenn has spent 29 seasons in college football as either a head or assistant coach. His first college coaching job was as the backfield coach at his alma mater, South Dakota, in 1974. He then moved to Northern Arizona as the backfield coach in 1975. After four years as the head coach at Doane College (1976-79), Glenn served his first coaching stint at Montana from 1980-85. He was the quarterbacks and receivers coach from 1980-81. He then moved into the offensive coordinator position from 1982-85. In 1987, Glenn arrived at Northern Colorado. His first responsibility was overseeing the passing and kicking games for two seasons. Then in 1989, he was named head coach.

A 1971 graduate of the University of South Dakota, Glenn earned a bachelor of arts degree in health, physical education, recreation and athletics. He played both quarterback and wide receiver for the Coyotes, and was selected a team captain as a senior.

Following graduation, Glenn earned an ROTC military commission, and served two years in the United States Army.

In 1975, he received a master’s degree in education, also from South Dakota.

Glenn is 55 years old, born March 7, 1949. He and his wife, Michele, are both natives of Lincoln, Neb. They have two adult children, a daughter Erin and a son Casey. Casey was an offensive lineman at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., concluding his playing career in the fall of 2002. He is currently the offensive line coach at his father’s alma mater, the University of South Dakota. Casey Glenn’s head coach at Carroll College was former Wyoming letterman and assistant coach Mike Van Diest. Carroll College won the NAIA National Championship in 2002.

 

It's called being human. And whether you like to admit it or not, "profesionals" can be human too...

 

Robiskie can't be overlooked

I have been thinking about Robiskie for a few days now, but I never started researching him. That was until Max's post mentioned that Robiskie is from Louisiana and may be intersted in the job. I also really like the fact that he played at LSU. He could very become a long time coach at LSU if he is successfull. So, here is his CV from taken from the Cleveland Brown's website:

Terry Robiskie
Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Year with Browns: 4th
Year in NFL: 23rd

Terry Robiskie was named offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns on January 9, 2004. Rebuke is in his fourth season with the Browns after serving the previous three seasons as wide receivers coach. The 2004 season will be his 23rd in the NFL, and his 22 years of NFL experience includes roles as a position coach, offensive coordinator and head coach.

In 2002 as receivers coach, the Browns and the NY Jets were the NFL’s only teams to have three players with 5+ TD receptions, and the Browns were one of six teams to have five players with 37+ receptions (Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Seattle). Wide receiver Quincy Morgan ranked 2nd in the NFL (James McKnight, Miami, 18.2) with 17.2 average yards per catch.

Prior to joining the Browns in 2001, Rebuke spent the previous seven years with the Washington Redskins and concluded the 2000 season as the Redskins head coach for the final three games of the regular season following the departure of Norv Turner. Robiskie’s record as head coach was 1-2, including a 20-3 win over Arizona on December 24.

Robiskie began the 2000 season as passing game coordinator in Washington and helped the Redskins rank fifth in the NFC in total offense (337.3 yards per game) and passing (228.0 yards per game). He helped running back Stephen Davis total 1,318 yards and 11 touchdowns on 332 attempts, including five 100-yard outings.

He entered the coaching profession with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982 as the assistant running backs coach where he tutored Marcus Allen to two Pro Bowls and two 1,000-yard seasons. Robiskie was the assistant special teams coach for the Raiders from 1985-87, and he tutored the Raiders tight ends in 1988.

Robiskie was the Raiders offensive coordinator from 1989-93. In 1990, Oakland ranked 9th in the NFL with 126.8 yards rushing per game and QB Jay Schroeder ranked 6th in the NFL with a 90.8 QB rating. In 1992, the Raiders ranked 11th in the NFL with 112.1 yards rushing. In 1993, Oakland ranked 5th in the NFL in passing and 13th in total offense as Robiskie helped QB Jeff Hostetler pass for 3,242 yards and 14 TDs. Robiskie’s 12 years with the Raiders included seven playoff stints, four division titles and a victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.

Originally an eighth round selection by Oakland in the 1977 NFL Draft, Robiskie was a four-year letter winner and the 1976 SEC MVP as a senior at LSU. Robiskie spent five years in the NFL as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the Miami Dolphins (1980-81), while playing for legendary coaches John Madden, Don Shula and Tom Flores.

Born November 12, 1954, in New Orleans, Robiskie and his wife, Cynthia, have three sons: Brian, Andrew and Kyle.

 

According to the Shreveport Times, he is on the search committee's short list:

Mike Nolan, DC of the Baltimore Ravens

Career Summary:
Mike Nolan is in his 18th year in the league and 24th year in coaching. Mike, 45, is mentioned prominently as a future head coach in the NFL. Currently, Nolan is the highly-successful defensive coordinator of the Ravens, a position he has held with three other teams: NY Jets (2000), Washington Redskins (1997-99) and NY Giants (1993-96).


OVERVIEW: Nolan launched his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Oregon. Within five years, he had held positions as a linebackers or defensive backs coach at Stanford, Rice and LSU. In 1987, he joined the NFL under the Broncos’ Dan Reeves. After three stints as an NFL defensive coordinator, Mike was hired as a wide receivers coach for the Ravens in 2001. Brian Billick had envisioned Nolan as a defensive coordinator, and Mike moved into that position with the departure of Marvin Lewis.

2001-03: (with Baltimore) 2003: Defense was among the NFL’s best, finishing third (fourth vs. rush and sixth vs. pass)…Baltimore ranked first in the AFC with 17 FRs…Led the NFL in sacks (47) and tied for first in the AFC and second in the NFL with 41 take-aways…Defense allowed just 281 points…Baltimore grabbed 24 interceptions, tied with Rams at fourth in the NFL…Nolan was named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team following the 2003 season and NFL Assistant Coach of the Year by the Football Digest. (All-Joe recognizes a player or coach who is hard working, successful, but overlooked)…Baltimore allowed fewest yards per play (4.2) and fourth fewest passing yards (175.3 per game) in the NFL…Ray Lewis was named AP’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year…Was leading vote-getter on AP’s All-Pro team (49 of 50 votes)…SS Ed Reed, one of eight Ravens to make the Pro Bowl, tied a Ravens’ record with seven interceptions…OLB Terrell Suggs, AP’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, set a Ravens’ rookie record with 12 sacks. 2002: Nolan was promoted to defensive coordinator…Ravens newcomers out-numbered starting veterans on defense…Eight rookies comprised the defensive roster by season’s end…Lewis was lost to a shoulder injury in October…Baltimore finished first in AFC with a team-record 25 interceptions, second in the NFL in fewest yards per rush (3.7), third in the NFL in fewest yards allowed on first down (4.87 yards—best in the AFC) and third in the AFC with 31 take-aways…OLB Peter Boulware was double and triple-teamed with Lewis and DE Michael McCrary (knee) out…Peter logged a career and team-high 59 sacks, seven on season. 2001: One-year stint as wide receivers coach.

2000: (with NY Jets) Had one-year stay as the defensive coordinator…Defense rebounded to tenth (tied with Philadelphia) in the league—11 positions better than previous year.

1997-99: (with Washington) Spent three years as defensive coordinator…1999: Redskins captured NFC East title and advanced to a Divisional Playoff game following a Wild Card victory over Detroit…Redskins have not returned to playoffs since. 1997: Defense allowed the eighth-fewest points in NFL and finished third overall in pass defense.

1993-96: (with NY Giants) Spent four seasons as defensive coordinator under then-head coach Dan Reeves…In his first season, the Giants’ defense allowed the fewest points in the NFL (205).

1987-92: (with Denver) 1989-92: Moved to linebackers coach. 1987-88: Dan Reeves hired Nolan as Denver’s special teams coach/defensive assistant.

1986: (with LSU) Coached linebackers.

1984-85: (with Rice) Coached defensive backs.

1982-83: (with Stanford) After a one-year stint as the Cardinals' defensive backs coach, he moved to linebackers.

1981: (with Oregon) Made his coaching debut as a graduate assistant.


PERSONAL: Participated in the 1981 Broncos’ training camp as a defensive back under Dan Reeves…Was a three-year letterman at free safety for the Ducks…Graduated from Woodside (CA) HS…One of six children and the son of former NFL head coach Dick Nolan (San Francisco and New Orleans)…Mike and wife Kathy, have four children: sons, Michael and Christopher, and daughters, Laura and Jennifer.





Coaching Background:
1981 (Oregon); 1982-83 (Stanford); 1984-85 (Rice); 1986 (LSU); 1987-92 (Denver Broncos); 1993-96 (New York Giants); 1997-99 (Washington Redskins); 2000 (New York Jets); 2001-04 (Baltimore Ravens).

 

The Pat Hill File

His Fresno State team just defeated #18 Virginia in the MPC Bowl.

1997-present Fresno State
Head Coach
1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Asst. coach (tight ends/offensive line)
1992-95 Cleveland Browns (NFL)
Asst. coach (tight ends/offensive line) under Bill Belichick
1990-91 Arizona Wildcats (NCAA)
Asst. coach (offensive line/offensive coordinator)
1984-89 Fresno State Bulldogs (NCAA)
Asst. coach (offensive line/recruiting coordinator)
1983 Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
Asst. coach (offensive coord./running backs/offensive line)
1981-82 UNLV Rebels (NCAA)
Asst. coach (offensive, recruiting coordinator/offensive line)
1977-80 Utah Utes (NCAA)
Recruiting coordinator/offensive line
1974-76 LA Valley College (JC)
Offensive line coach


Year School Record WAC Record Notes
1997 Fresno State 6-6 5-3 FS's First non-losing season since 1993
1998 Fresno State 5-6 5-3 Bulldogs win four of last five games
1999 Fresno State 8-5 5-2 WAC title; EA Sports Las Vegas Bowl berth
2000 Fresno State 7-5 6-2 Silicon Valley Football Classic berth
2001 Fresno State 11-3 6-2 Silicon Valley Football Classic berth; No. 8 national ranking
2002 Fresno State 9-5 6-2 Defeated Georgia Tech in Silicon Valley Football Classic
2003 Fresno State 9-5 6-2 Defeated Georgia UCLA in Silicon Valley Football Classic
7 Years 55-35 39-16 Five consecutive bowl invites; one WAC title; 33-6 home record



With perennial bowl teams UCLA, Colorado, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio State, BYU and Colorado State, the Bulldogs have played as tough a schedule as anyone. Fresno State's 12 BCS opponents since the 2001 season are more than any other non-BCS school in that time.


Five consecutive bowl appearances, including victories over Virginia, Georgia Tech and UCLA in each of the last three bowl games.

A No. 8 national ranking in 2001, the highest ever by a Fresno State team
Highest national ranking by non-BCS team since 2001

School-record 11 wins in 2001
28 wins 2001 to 2003, sixth-highest total in the nation
Seven wins over BCS 2001 to 2003, most of any non-BCS school

Produced at least one All-American in four of the last five years

 

Norm Chow

I don't think we'll get him, but I sure would love it if we did. Hopefully, Muschamp has learned enough from Saban to keep the D powerful. Chow could be what is needed to turn JaMarcus Russell into the monster quarterback he should be.:lsug:



Norm Chow, regarded as one of the premier offensive coordinators in college football, is in his fourth year at USC. He joined the Trojan staff in January of 2001 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach; beginning in 2002, he just handled the offensive coordinator duties.

In 2003, quarterback Matt Leinart was an All-American first teamer and was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year (he finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting) while setting Pac-10 season records for touchdown passes (38) and consecutive passes without an interception (212). He also had the highest passing efficiency rating (164.5) of any USC quarterback in history. USC was fifth nationally in passing efficiency and scoring offense, and the Trojans set Pac-10 season records with 534 points and by scoring 40-plus points in 7 consecutive games. Following the season, Chow served as the grand marshal of the 2004 Golden Dragon Parade celebrating the Chinese New Year in Los Angeles' Chinatown.

Chow won the 2002 Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach. He also was named the 2002 NCAA Division I-A Offensive Coordinator of the Year by American Football Monthly. In 2002, quarterback Carson Palmer won the Heisman Trophy and Unitas Award en route to becoming the Pac-10's career leader in passing yards and total offense (he was the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NFL draft), while USC led the Pac-10 in total offense and scoring offense.

USC played in the 2001 Las Vegas Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl and 2004 Rose Bowl.

He spent the 2000 season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Carolina State, where he helped the Wolfpack to an 8-4 season and a victory in the Micronpc.com Bowl. The NCSU passing offense was ranked 15th nationally (292.6). His quarterback, Philip Rivers, was a Freshman All-American who completed 53.7% (237-of-441) of his passes for 3,054 yards with 25 touchdowns and was 12th nationally in total offense (269.9).

Before that, the 58-year-old Chow spent the previous 27 years (1973-99) at BYU. At various times, he was the Cougars' assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, receivers coach, recruiting coordinator and graduate assistant (1973 and 1974).

He coached 6 of the NCAA's top 16 career passing efficiency leaders and was involved with squads that hold 11 of the top 30 single season passing yardage totals in NCAA history. He coached in 22 bowls at BYU and was on the staff of the Cougars' 1984 national championship team. BYU went 244-91-3 during his time in Provo.

He was named the National Assistant Coach of the Year in 1999 by the American Football Foundation and in 1993 by Athlon. He was the 1996 Division I Offensive Coordinator of the Year by American Football Quarterly. In 1996, he was a finalist for the Broyles Award.

Among the Cougar players he coached were a number of future NFL stars, including quarterbacks Steve Young, Jim McMahon, Marc Wilson, Gifford Nielsen, Ty Detmer and Robbie Bosco, plus tight end Todd Christensen. Detmer won the 1990 Heisman Trophy and was a Davey O'Brien Trophy winner (twice), as were Young and McMahon.

Chow began his coaching career as the head coach at Waialua (Hi.) High for 3 seasons (1970-72) before going to BYU.

He was a 2-year starter and 3-year letterman at offensive guard for Utah (1965-67). In 1967, he earned All-Western Athletic Conference first team and All-American honorable mention honors. He was selected to Utah's All-Century Team.

He then played briefly with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1968 before a knee injury ended his playing career.

He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Utah in 1968, his master's in special education from Utah in 1970 and his doctorate in educational psychology from BYU in 1979.

He prepped at Punahou High in Honolulu, Hi., starring in football, basketball and baseball.

He was born on May 3, 1946. He and his wife, Diane, have 3 sons–Carter, 28, Cameron, 22, and Chandler, 17–and a daughter, Maile, 26.

CHOW SNAPSHOT BIRTHDAY: May 3, 1946
FAMILY: Wife, Diane; Sons, Carter, 28, Cameron, 22, and Chandler, 17; Daughter, Maile, 26
HIGH SCHOOL: Punahou HS, Honolulu, Hi.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, physical education, Utah, 1968; Master's degree, health, physical education and recreation/special education, Utah, 1970; Doctorate degree, educational psychology, BYU, 1979
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Punahou HS, Honolulu, Hi.; Utah, offensive guard, 1965-67; Saskatchewan Roughriders, offensive line, 1968
COACHING EXPERIENCE: 34 years
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no offense max, but to talk about a "panic attack" like it's nothing and he'll get over it, may be overerstimating the human body just a little. in a thread last week, I recall one member (can't remember who) talking about a panic attack that took him over a year to recover from, both physically and mentally. these things are like hear attacks from what I'm told, realizing everyone recovery is different, but to take a chance on a guy who obviously has some health and stress related problems is a bit reckless. just look at butch davis' weight from a few years ago and one can tell that he looks a bit unhealthy. there's better "healthy" candidates out there!

 

Want Perrilloux to re-think?

Jim Fassel

OVERVIEW:Fassel led the Giants to two NFC East titles, a conference championship and an appearance in the Super Bowl, plus a Wild Card playoff berth.

With 58 regular season victories, Fassel is the third-winningest coach in Giants history, trailing only Steve Owen (153) and Bill Parcells (77). In the early 90s, he was called a “quarterback guru” for his teaching accomplishments with Hall of Famer John Elway at Denver, but has proven to be a “both sides of the ball” coach. Fassel has also tutored QBs Kerry Collins and Phil Simms (Giants), Boomer Esiason (Arizona) and Jeff Hostetler (Oakland).

1997-2003: (with NY Giants) 2003: The injury-decimated Giants experienced a 4-12 season, losing their final eight regular season games. It was their longest slump since a seven-game streak in 1994 (under then-head coach Dan Reeves), and the first double-digit loss season since they finished 6-10 in 1996, the year before Fassel arrived. Going into the New Orleans game (12/14), the Giants were missing nine starters and struggled the rest of the season. 2002: The ten regular season victories in 2002 (second in NFC East) represented a three-game improvement over the 2001 season, when the Giants were 7-9 and finished third in the NFC East. 2000: The Giants enjoyed their finest season under Fassel, when they finished the regular season with a 12-4 record, won the NFC East title and then the conference championship. That was also the season Fassel made one of the most famous guarantees in recent sports history. On November 19, the Giants fell behind Detroit, 28-0, on their way to a 31-21 loss to the Lions. It was the Giants’ second home loss in as many weeks and left the team with a 7-4 record. Three days after the Detroit game, Fassel stepped to the podium at his regular Wednesday news conference and made the startling announcement that turned the season around. Fassel guaranteed that the Giants would make the playoffs. That demonstration of faith in his team set the tone for the rest of the season. Imbued with greater confidence, the players responded by winning the final five games of the regular season to win their second NFC East championship under Fassel, and they earned the top seed in the NFC Playoffs. The Giants then defeated Philadelphia and Minnesota to advance to Super Bowl XXXV against Baltimore. 1999: The Giants finished an injury-plagued season at 7-9. Entering the final three weeks of that season with a 7-6 record, they dropped their last three games. 1998: New York finished 8-8, after starting the campaign with a 3-7 record. Fassel's leadership was evident with a 5-1 finish, which included a 20-16 victory over the previously undefeated and Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos. The Giants entered the final week of the season needing a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, combined with losses by Tampa Bay and Arizona, to qualify for the third Wild Card spot in the NFC playoff field. Although New York won, they did not make the playoffs. 1997: Fassel was named the 15th head coach in Giants history. In his rookie season, he led his squad to a 10-5-1 record and a berth in the playoffs, while capturing the NFC East championship. He became only the 12th NFL head coach to win a division title in his first season since the1970 merger. Although they suffered several key injuries, the Giants overcame a 1-3 start and went 9-2-1 the rest of the season. Fassel was named NFL Coach of the Year by numerous media outlets, including the Associated Press and The Sporting News, (as voted by NFL coaches), after helping the Giants improve from a 6-10 record and a last place finish in the division in 1996. Under Fassel's guidance, the Giants became the 15th team in NFL history to finish in first place in their division the season after finishing in last place. The worst-to-first turnaround has occurred 13 times, including the 1997 Giants, since the 1970 merger. Fassel's group finished with a 7-0-1 division record and became the first team ever to go undefeated in NFC East Division play.

1996: (with Arizona) Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach...Tutored Boomer Esiason.

1995: (with Oakland) Quarterbacks coach...Tutored Jeff Hostetler.

1993-94: (with Denver) Spent two campaigns as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator...While with the Broncos, Fassel increased his recognition as an outstanding developer of quarterbacks and tutored John Elway, who, in 1993, earned MVP and AFC Player of the Year awards, as well as having led the NFL in all six passing categories.

1991-92: (with NY Giants) 1992: Promoted to offensive coordinator. 1991: Quarterbacks coach.

1985-89: (with Utah) Returned as the school's head coach…Recruited future NFL QB Scott Mitchell, who set ten NCAA and five Western Athletic Conference records, plus virtually every school passing record.

1984: (with USFL) Offensive coordinator for New Orleans Breakers.

1979-83: (with Stanford) Was credited with recruiting and coaching John Elway at Stanford…Elway finished second in balloting for the Heisman Trophy in 1982…Worked with Stanford head coach Bill Walsh, who would later lead 49ers to three Super Bowl titles.

1977-78: (with Weber State) Served two seasons as offensive coordinator.

1976: (with Utah) Coached quarterbacks and receivers.

1974: (with Hawaii Hawaiians) Player-coach for WFL.

1973: (with Cal State-Fullerton) Launched coaching career.


PERSONAL: A standout quarterback at Anaheim HS before leading Fullerton College to a 25-1 record over two seasons and winning the junior college national championship in 1967…Spent one season as a teammate of Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren at USC during the Trojans’ 1969 Rose Bowl championship season…Fassel was a junior backup behind Jimmy Jones after transferring from Fullerton College…Was drafted by Chicago in the seventh round of the 1972 NFL Draft…Had brief stints in training camps with Chicago, Houston and San Diego.

Currently Senior Consultant/Offense with the Baltimore Ravens

 

Id take a look at this guy.

Players love him and i think he could recruit well:

Ray Sherman
Wide Receivers

NFL Exp: 17th Season
Packers Exp: 5th Season

Now in his fifth year with the Packers and his 31st season coaching overall, Ray Sherman continues as Green Bay's wide receivers coach in 2004.

Sherman, who has coached a total of 16 NFL seasons, guided his charges in 2003 as they heavily contributed to the passing game and added to the Packers fourth overall ranking on offense, up from 12th in 2002. Excellent downfield blockers, his corps also contributed to a team-record 2,558 rushing yards which pushed the overall offensive total to 5,798 yards, the second most in team annals.

Sherman helped develop the young group of receivers, including Javon Walker and Robert Ferguson, as they came of age in 2003. Walker blossomed with career highs in receptions (41), receiving yards (716) and receiving TDs (9), the latter two team highs. Ferguson won a starting spot and posted 520 yards on 38 receptions, both career bests. Donald Driver continued to play a key role on offense, leading the team in receiving for the second consecutive season.

In 2002, his pupils contributed to an offense that led the NFL with 29 touchdowns receptions. Driver experienced a breakout season as the one-time seventh-round draft pick exploded for 1,064 yards and nine touchdowns on 70 receptions, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl in the process. Driver became the eighth player in club history to crack the 1,000-yard barrier, but the first to do so who was drafted in the seventh round or later.

Sherman, who was named to his current post on Feb. 4, 2000, had previous tenures on the offensive staffs of six NFL teams, coaching wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks, in addition to serving as offensive coordinator for three clubs. In 16 NFL seasons, he has been involved in offenses that finished in the top 10 in both points and total yardage 10 times.

Familiar with the NFC's North Division, Sherman spent three recent seasons on the staff of the Minnesota Vikings, serving as the club's quarterbacks coach from 1995-97 and as offensive coordinator in 1999.

Under Sherman's direction, the Vikings' offense ranked third in the league in 1999, including the No. 5 passing attack. Four Minnesota offensive starters were selected to the Pro Bowl, including wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss, performers at the position Sherman tutors with the Packers.

Sherman discovered similar success during his first tenure with the Vikings, when quarterback Warren Moon threw 33 touchdown passes in 1995, a personal high for the veteran passer. Moon also led the league in completions (377) that year while ranking third in passing yards (4,228). In 1996 Sherman guided the development of Brad Johnson, who stepped in for much of the season in place of an injured Moon. Johnson ranked third in the league in passer rating (89.4), fourth in completion percentage (62.7) and guided the Vikings to four wins in their final six games to capture a playoff berth. Johnson's development continued in 1997 as he finished fourth among NFC passers with an 84.5 rating and third in touchdown passes with 20 -- despite missing three games.

As the Steelers' offensive coordinator in 1998, Sherman oversaw an offense that ranked seventh in the league in rushing.

Sherman made his first foray into NFL coaching in 1988 with the then-Houston Oilers, heading up the running backs. The following season Sherman coached the team's wide receivers, a campaign that saw the Oilers' passing game jump to 10th place in the NFL from 22nd the year before.

Moving on to the Atlanta Falcons in 1990 as assistant head coach-offense, Sherman worked alongside current Packers offensive coordinator Tom Rossley and helped the Falcons finish 10th in the league in both scoring and total offense after Atlanta had ranked in the bottom third of both categories the season prior.

Three seasons in San Francisco followed, beginning with the 49ers' running backs in 1991, where Sherman helped increase the team's rushing output by nearly 40 yards per game over the year before. In two seasons as the club's wide receivers coach (1992-93), Sherman had a hand in an offense that led the league in both scoring and total offense while his star receiver, Jerry Rice, earned 'Offensive Player of the Year' recognition from the Associated Press in '93.

Sherman then joined the staff of the New York Jets in 1994 as offensive coordinator.

The Berkeley, Calif., native honed his coaching skills during 14 years in the college ranks, beginning in 1974 at San Jose State as a graduate assistant. The first of two tenures at the University of California followed, tutoring defensive backs in 1975. Posts at Michigan State (1976-77) and Wake Forest (1978-80) ensued, coaching tight ends and running backs, respectively, before he returned to Cal in 1981 to oversee the Golden Bears' running backs.

Sherman went back to the Big Ten in 1982 to coach Purdue's running backs through the '85 campaign, his pupils including eventual NFL Pro Bowler Mel Gray. Sherman then headed south for a two-year stint at Georgia to coach wide receivers. Under Sherman, the Bulldogs' passing game improved to a second-place ranking in the Southeastern Conference, up from 10th.

A wide receiver and defensive back during his college playing days, Sherman spent the 1971-72 seasons at Fresno State after two All-America wideout seasons (1969-70) at Laney Junior College in Oakland, Calif. Sherman had a brief stint as a safety in the 1973 Green Bay Packers training camp under then-Head Coach Dan Devine. He later earned a B.S. degree in education at San Jose State in 1975.

Born Nov. 27, 1951, in Berkeley, Calif., Sherman went on to become an all-city wide receiver at Oakland (Calif.) High School, where he also played basketball and ran track.

Sherman and his wife, Yvette, reside in Green Bay with their two children: Erica (born 7/20/91) and Alana (born 3/19/98). Ray and Yvette's first child, Ray II, passed away in May of 2003.

In his spare time, Sherman enjoys playing racquetball and tennis as well as fishing and hunting. Also active in the community, he takes pleasure in speaking to a variety of groups and has worked on behalf of the American Cancer Society in the past. In May 2003 he joined a group of players who participated as instructors at Marco Rivera's youth football camp in Puerto Rico.

SHERMAN AT A GLANCE
Joined Packers on Feb. 4, 2000.
In his 17th NFL season and 31st season of coaching overall.
Former NFL offensive coordinator (New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings).
A wide receiver and defensive back during his college playing days, spent the 1971-72 seasons at Fresno State after two All-America wideout seasons (1969-70) at Laney Junior College in Oakland, Calif.
COACHING BACKGROUND:

Year College/Pro Team Position Coached

1974 San Jose State Graduate Assistant

1975 Univ. of California Defensive Backs

1976-77 Michigan State Tight Ends

1978-80 Wake Forest Running Backs

1981 Univ. of California Running Backs/Slot Backs

1982-85 Purdue Running Backs

1986-87 Univ. of Georgia Wide Receivers

1988 Houston Oilers Running Backs

1989 Houston Oilers Wide Receivers

1990 Atlanta Falcons Assistant Head Coach-Offense

1991 San Francisco 49ers Running Backs

1992-93 San Francisco 49ers Wide Receivers

1994 New York Jets Offensive Coordinator

1995-97 Minnesota Vikings Quarterbacks

1998 Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator

1999 Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator

2000-04 Green Bay Packers Wide Receivers


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Crennel

Romeo Crennel Defensive Coordinator
Year: 24 Yrs/Pat: 8
School: Western Kentucky
Major: Physical Education
Born: Jun 18, 1947 Lynchburgh VA
Personal
Romeo Crennel is a native of Lynchburg, Va. He was a high school standout at both Fort Knox (Ky.) High and Central High (Amherst, Va.). He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Western Kentucky, then earned his master’s degree while serving as a graduate assistant for the school in 1970. His brother, Carl, played linebacker for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger Cats. Romeo and his wife, Rosemary, have three daughters, Lisa, Tiffany and Kristin.

Coaching History
Romeo Crennel is recognized as one of the top assistant coaches in the NFL. Last season, Crennel served as the coordinator of a record-setting defensive unit while celebrating his fourth Super Bowl championship. He was recognized by the Pro Football Writers of America as the NFL’s Assistant Coach of the Year in 2003.

Now in his 24th season in the league, he returned to the New England Patriots when he was named the defensive coordinator on Bill Belichick’s staff on Feb. 1, 2001. The hire reunited the two coaches, who began coaching together as assistants on Ray Perkins’ staff for the New York Giants in 1981. This season will be their 18th campaign together, during which time they have earned four Super Bowl titles, five conference titles and seven division titles. While with the Patriots, Crennel and Belichick have contributed to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII in addition to New England’s AFC title in 1996.

In 2003, the New England defense was among the best units in NFL history, propelling the Patriots to a 15-game winning streak that culminated with a victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII. New England allowed a league-low and franchise-record 14.9 points per game, while also leading the league with 29 interceptions. The dominance of the defense was evidenced by the team’s three shutouts, equaling the franchise shutout total from the previous 17 seasons combined. The Patriots defense was at its best at Gillette Stadium, where it allowed only 9.6 points per game and surrendered just four touchdowns in the regular season. Over one stretch, the Patriots did not allow a touchdown on 62 consecutive opponents’ possessions in Foxborough, a streak that spanned more than five games worth of clock time. New England was the first team in 65 years to keep its opponent out of the end zone in four consecutive home games in a season. While proving adept at stopping opponents’ offenses, the Patriots defense provided some potent offense of its own, leading the NFL with six defensive touchdowns, including five interceptions returned for scores, tying a team record.

Crennel began his latest tenure with the Patriots in 2001, and in that season - much like it did in 2003 - the defense played an integral role in propelling the Patriots to a season-ending win streak to claim the first Super Bowl title for the franchise. The 2001 Patriots surrendered just 272 points (17.0 ppg), ranking sixth in the league and fourth in franchise history for fewest points allowed. By the end of the season, the defense was in a zone, especially in the "Red Zone." In their last five regular season games, the defense surrendered just seven field goals and one touchdown. The Patriots won all five of those games and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years.

The Patriots defense created opportunities for the offense in 2001 by recording 22 interceptions (second in the AFC, sixth in the NFL), 12 more than they had in 2000. Five of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns, setting a single-season franchise record. In the playoffs, Ty Law added another interception, which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown in the 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.

Crennel, who was the defensive line coach for the Patriots from 1993 to 1996, returned to the Patriots sidelines in 2001 after three seasons with the New York Jets (1997-99) and a season as the defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns (2000). During his season in Cleveland, the Browns recorded 42 sacks, a 17-sack improvement from the 1999 season.

In his three seasons as the Jets’ defensive line coach, the New York defense was among the stingiest in the NFL, never allowing more than 20 points per game for a season. In 1997, he successfully incorporated a rotation of six new defensive linemen on a unit that allowed just 287 total points (17.9 points per game), second in the AFC and sixth in the NFL. The following season, he added four new linemen to his rotation, and the formula contributed to an improvement from the year before as the defense allowed just 16.6 points per game, finishing second in the league.

His first tenure in New England was a four-year assignment as Bill Parcells’ defensive line coach, beginning in 1993 and ending with an AFC Championship and Super Bowl XXXI appearance in January of 1997. In 1994, the Patriots qualified for the playoffs for the first time in eight years after winning their last seven games of the regular season. The defense allowed just 13.3 points per game during that seven-game stretch. In 1996, the Patriots defense allowed just 12.8 points per game in the final five contests of the regular season to propel the team back to the playoffs. The Patriots were victorious by scores of 28-3 and 20-6, respectively, in two playoff games to claim their second conference title in franchise history and advance to Super Bowl XXXI.

Crennel began his professional coaching career in 1981 as a special assignments/special teams/defensive assistant coach with the New York Giants. He became the special teams coach in 1983 and was assigned the defensive line position in 1990, a position he has since coached for 14 seasons. In 12 seasons in New York (1981-92), the Giants qualified for the playoffs six times, won three division titles and two Super Bowl championships. In his first season in New York, the Giants qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1963 with a 9-7 record. It was their first winning record in nine seasons.

He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Western Kentucky, in 1970. He was named defensive line coach the following season in 1971. In 1975, he started a three-year tenure at Texas Tech as a defensive assistant on Parcells’ defensive staff. In 1978, he was named the defensive ends coach at Mississippi. After two seasons at Ole Miss, he accepted a position at Georgia Tech in 1980, where he spent his final season in the collegiate ranks before being hired by the Giants in 1981.
Playing
Crennel was a four-year starter (1966-69) as a defensive lineman at Western Kentucky. After three seasons as one of the Hilltoppers top tacklers, he was elected team captain as a senior. When the Western Kentucky offense struggled early in the season, Crennel willingly gave up what would have been a sure shot at all-conference honors as a defensive lineman to fill in at offensive tackle. The move helped solidify the offensive line and earned Crennel team MVP honors


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