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Matt Turney · October 28, 2015

Sterling Gilbert - Tulsa OC

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Sterlin Gilbert was named to The University of Tulsa coaching staff on December 22, 2014. He serves as Tulsa’s co-offensive coordinator, while also coaching the receivers and quarterbacks.

Prior to his appointment at Tulsa, Gilbert was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for one season at Bowling Green State University. In his only year, the Falcons gained 432.9 yards to rank 42nd nationally for total yards, while gaining 173 yards on the ground and 259 yards passing. He helped coach BGSU to a victory over South Alabama in the 2014 Camellia Bowl.

Before his stint at Bowling Green, Gilbert served as the offensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois for two seasons, where in his second year was named FootballScoopFCS Coordinator of the Year in 2013. The Panthers led the nation in yards (589.5) and points per game (48.2) in 2013. In addition, EIU averaged 372.4 passing yards and 217.1 yards on the ground.

In his first season, Gilbert directed the Panthers up-tempo offense that ranked sixth in the nation in passing, eighth in total offense and 12th in scoring. EIU averaged 470.9 yards per game, 36.5 points and set several school records, including touchdown passes with 34.

Under the guidance of Gilbert, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was named the Walter Payton Award winner, the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy – given to the nation's best player Garoppolo threw for 5,050 yards and 53 touchdowns in 2013 and during his two seasons under Gilbert’s guidance passed for 8,873 yards and 84 scores. Garoppolo was a second round draft choice by the New England Patriots in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Gilbert enjoyed a successful career as a high school coach in Texas before moving to Eastern Illinois. Prior to his EIU stint, Gilbert was the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Temple High School, where the team advanced to the Texas Class 5A playoffs.

Prior to joining the coaching staff at Temple High School, Gilbert was the head coach at San Angelo Lake View High School for three seasons (2008-10). Gilbert rebuilt a program that had won only three games in three years prior to his arrival to a team that won the 2008 Bi-District Championship and the school’s first playoff game in 12 years. He was named the West Texas High School Coach of the Year in 2008.

Gilbert developed a name for himself as a prolific offensive coach at Abilene Cooper High School during the 2006 and 2007 seasons when he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. In 2006, Cooper was the state’s top passing offense in Class 3-5A with 3,172 yards, while in 2007 the team to the state playoffs.

Gilbert’s first collegiate coaching experience was as a graduate assistant at the University of Houston in 2005 when the Cougars earned a trip to the Fort Worth Bowl. Gilbert assisted with coaching the quarterbacks and running backs. His first job was on the prep level as the quarterback and running back coach at Springtown (Texas) High School from 2003-04.

A Texas native, Gilbert was a two-time All-Lone Star Conference quarterback at Angelo State in 2000 and 2001, while serving as team captain both seasons. Gilbert earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in history from Angelo State in 2002.

Alma Mater: Angelo State ‘02
Birthdate: August 11, 1978
Hometown: San Angelo, Texas
Playing Experience: Played four years (1999-2002) at Angelo State and was a two-year starter and all-conference quarterback his final two seasons.

Bowl Games as a Coach
2005 Fort Worth Bowl (Houston)
2014 Camellia Bowl (Bowling Green)