New Coach Wish List

[Cr1028]

Is Buddy Ryan still alive? He had some good defenses and he at least coached with emotion. Plus, it'd be cool to see him try to deck RF like he did Kevin Gilbride.

[NT03]

Can we just get the whole WTAM staff insteaf of just Leaf ??

[meangreendork]

Gary DeLoach

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He was the reason our defense was so feared in his time here. It seemed like he had the kind of fire, bile, and leadership that the defense looked to have fed on. I'm betting he would bring the same thing to the entire team, and have extra recruiting pull after his current coaching job.

[Green Nightmare]

Why the overrate on DeLoach?

Yes the D was good when he was here, however its the same scenario as DD. Great recruiting class that was milked.

He parlayed it into a better gig

We need someone with HC Exp and proven winner

[pollock]

I say we go with a Texas Football God. Someone who knows a little something about how to run an offense. Someone who can walk into any recruits home and have their attention and respect. He would be the youngest football coach in  the NCAA. But he is one of the hottest young coaches in football.

MAJOR APPELWHITE!!!!!

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HELL yes. I thought of this a while back but forgot about it for some reason. It might just be the perfect job for him at the perfect time. He could get back to Texas and have a 10-year audition to be Mack Brown's heir apparent.

[pollock]

Can we just get the whole WTAM staff insteaf of just Leaf ??

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The way coaching hires tend to work, you might get them if you hire Carthel.

Ryan Leaf could be Ramon's replacement.

Edited October 26, 2006 by pollock

[shaft]

Hayden Fox

He had some great teams at Minnesota State.  And he has some great assistant coaches.

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A truely under rated post.

[El Paso Eagle]

Yep, but once Hayden Fox went Pro you have to wonder if he lost some of his love for the College Game

Also, I thought he went into Police work (trying to be like Emmitt???)

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

If one were available and we could find a way to afford him, I'd vote for a 'nane' coach. If he had Texas ties, so much the better. But, that is a rare person indeed and none may be available. That failing, I would take either Carthel or Matthews. Todd Dodge is the only other name mentioned that really excites me at this time.

My reason for a name coach is that it shows our alumni, fans and supporters that we are serious about improving North Texas football. Someone that is well-known also draws donors that might not give otherwise (at least not right awsy).

The others' records speak for themselves. On second thought., I'd make Dodge an equal with the other two because his name would carry a lot of impact.

[HawaiianGreen]

James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers and finally the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

He was drafted by the Bears out of the University of Michigan with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

Currently he is the head football coach at the University of San Diego 2006 record 7-0

and co-owner of Panther Racing in the Indy Racing League.

[Quoner]

James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers and finally the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

He was drafted by the Bears out of the University of Michigan with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

Currently he is the head football coach at the University of San Diego 2006 record 7-0

and co-owner of Panther Racing in the Indy Racing League.

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I'd leave San Diego for Denton.

[Green Lantern]

James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers and finally the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

He was drafted by the Bears out of the University of Michigan with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

Currently he is the head football coach at the University of San Diego 2006 record 7-0

and co-owner of Panther Racing in the Indy Racing League.

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My dad actually mentioned this name to me the other day. Jim Harbaugh sounds pretty interesting to me. Seems like he's been having some success in the coaching ranks. Maybe he would have a better shot at landing/developing a big time quarterback for our program.

But as Quoner pointed out...would he be interested in leaving San Diego. It would certainly be worth a call in my book.

[HawaiianGreen]

This could be fun.

Here's another -

Bill O'Boyle

Chadron State College - Div II

Head Football Coach

O’Boyle has long been recognized as an exceptional offensive line coach, both from a technique and a motivational standpoint. Under his direction, the Eagles switched from the offset I to the spread formation as their basic offense. The wide open style of play has found favor with both the players and the fans. A key to the success has been the ability of the Eagles to both run and throw the ball effectively.

A native of Des Moines, O’Boyle is a member of “a football family.” Four of his five brothers have been or are high school head football coaches and the other one has been an assistant coach.

Currently 7-0, Beat Montana State - their 'body bag' game ($40,000 - just enough to buy new uniforms) and Montana State beat Colorado.

[UNTLifer]

I'd leave San Diego for Denton.

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There was an article on Harbaugh in Sports Illustrated. U of San Diego is a non-scholarship program. I think he would leave there for a D1A program.

[HawaiianGreen]

I'd leave San Diego for Denton.

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You're right. It must be the earthquake messing with my head.

[GreenGramma]

You're right.  It must be the earthquake messing with my head.

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BRING MY GRANDBABY BACK HOME !!!

[GreenBat]

This is the guy. Remember that Beast at LB when NT played USM in the NOB, Michael Boley. This was his coach.

With RV's ties to USM, I'd think this guy makes sense.

Lytrel Pollard

Lytrel Pollard, now in his eighth year on the coaching staff, changes positions on the defensive side of the ball this season. After working with the linebackers for the past six years, Pollard will coach the defensive backs, while also continuing to serve as the special teams coordinator, a position he has coached since 2003.

Pollard, a former standout Golden Eagle linebacker, experienced another strong season coaching the position in 2005, as he coached 2005 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Kevis Coley, who posted 150 tackles (81 solos, 69 assists), the sixth-best performance in school history.

Coley's total tackles ranked No. 8 nationally, while his solos stood No. 7 nationally. Even more than that, Pollard also helped Wayne Hardy make the move from fullback to linebacker, and as a result, Hardy finished fifth on the team in tackles.

Pollard also coached a strong special teams unit, as All-American and All-Conference USA performer Darren McCaleb, again a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, set the school record with 23 field goals, most points in a season (107), while tying the school's game record with four field goals against East Carolina.

Under Pollard's tutelage, McCaleb has become the school's most prolific kicker, as he is the all-time leading scorer (255), and has the most made field goals (53) and extra points (96). In addition, All-American punter Luke Johnson was the No. 1 punter in Conference USA and was ranked No. 7 nationally in yards per punt (44.9).

The school's most prolific return man, John Eubanks had another strong year, and is continuing his career in the NFL with the Washington Redskins.

In 2004, Pollard coached outside linebacker Michael Boley, as he left his mark as one of the greatest linebackers to ever play at Southern Miss. He was a two-time All-American, including consen-sus honors in 2004, the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and a three-time All-Conference USA selection.

Linebacker Antoine Cash had an outstanding senior season as the team's third-leading tackler with 95 stops, four sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries. Boley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and Cash signed a free agent contract, also with the Falcons. Boley was tabbed a national semifinalist for the Butkus, Bednarik and Lott Awards, while winning the Conerly Trophy, given since 1996 to Mississippi's best college football player.

He earned Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week Honors four times, and national player of the week honors by the Football Writers Association of America and the Walter Camp Foundation following his 20-tackle, two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup performance in the team's season opening win at Nebraska. He posted one of the best seasons by a Southern Miss defensive player, as he finished with 125 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups and five forced fumbles this season. His five forced fumbles gave him nine for his career, which is a school record.

In the same year, McCaleb was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the nation's best collegiate kicker and earned All-American hon-ors. He was perfect on all of his regular season field goals attempts, before missing his first few of the season in the bowl game. Eubanks also enjoyed a strong 2004 season, as he led the nation in kickoff returns for part of the year, and finished (5) in the top five in the nation for the second year in a row. He was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year, as well as earning All-American honors for the second year.

In 2003, he saw three of his specialists gain all-conference honors. Eubanks and Marvin Young ranked among the nation's leaders in kick return (4) and punt return (10), respectively. The two players earned spots on the All-Conference USA First Team as return men, while McCaleb was honored on the league's all-fresh-man team and was named to several Freshman All-American teams, including the Sporting News.

During the 2000 season, one of his players, Bandit End Terrell Paul, was named to the Conference USA all-freshman team, and during the 2001 season Wolf Linebacker Roy Magee was named second team All-C-USA.

A native of Bay Springs, Miss., Pollard played at Stringer High School and completed an outstanding Golden Eagle playing career in 1997 by helping lead the team to a 9-3 record, a C USA championship, and a Liberty Bowl title. He led the team in tackles with 114, a total that was good for fifth place in the conference.

He was in double figures in tackles eight times in 11 games as a senior and had a season best 13 stops in the season opener at Florida. He finished his Golden Eagle career with 274 tackles, nearly reaching the top 10 on the career tackles list at Southern Miss, and he was named permanent captain his senior season.

Pollard earned his undergraduate degree in coaching and sport administration in the spring of 1998, and his master's in the fall of 1999. He is the son of Charles and Margaret Pollard of Bay Springs, Miss. Pollard, and his wife, Kristina, have two sons, Tylor and Klabron.

The Pollard File:

Date of Birth: April 3, 1976

Hometown: Bay Springs, Miss.

Education: Southern Miss, (bachelor's, `98); (master's, `99)

Year at Southern Miss: Eighth

Year in Coaching: Eighth

Coaching Career:

Southern Miss, 2006: Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Southern Miss, 2005: Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers

Southern Miss, 2003-04: Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers

Southern Miss, 2001-2002: Outside Linebackers

Southern Miss, 2000: Wolf Linebackers/Defensive Ends

Southern Miss, 1999: Graduate Assistant

Bowl Experience:

2005: New Orleans Bowl

2004: Wyndham New Orleans Bowl

2003: AXA Liberty Bowl

2002: Houston Bowl

2000: GMAC Bowl

1999: AXA Liberty Bowl

Edited October 26, 2006 by GreenBat

[El Paso Eagle]

I thought it was the OC at USM that RV liked?

[FirefightnRick]

Names I am hearing as possible candidates:

http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mt...ltz_mike00.html

Mike Shultz

The longest tenured assistant coach at TCU, Mike Schultz is in his ninth season directing the Horned Frogs' multiple offense. He serves as both offensive coordinator and running backs coach.

Three of the four highest-scoring teams in TCU history have occurred under Schultz's direction, including a school-record 410 points in 2000 and this past year's total of 398. The 2005 Frogs set a single-season school record with 50 touchdowns. The other top marks for touchdowns also came under Schultz (49, 2000; 48, 2004).

Since Schultz's arrival in 1998, the TCU running game has consistently been among the best in the nation.

Schultz has also made a habit of developing young running backs. Prior to Aaron Brown receiving Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year honors as a true freshman in 2005, Lonta Hobbs and Robert Merrill became the only two freshmen in TCU history to rush for 1,000 yards. The duo accomplished the feat in back-to-back seasons (Hobbs 2002, Merrill 2003).

Schultz has tutored a 1,000-yard rusher in five of his eight campaigns in Fort Worth - with Basil Mitchell, LaDainian Tomlinson (twice), Hobbs and Merrill each earning that distinction. Prior to Schultz's arrival, TCU had boasted just four 1,000-yard rushers in more than 100 years of college football.

Under the direction of Schultz, Tomlinson was a two-time NCAA rushing champ, leading the country with 1,850 yards in 1999 and a school record 2,158 in 2000. He earned All-America honors, was a Heisman Trophy finalist and the winner of the Doak Walker National Running Back award. With Tomlinson leading the way, the 2000 Frogs ranked fourth in the nation, averaging 275.6 rushing yards per game. Tomlinson parlayed his success into a top-five draft pick and a standout NFL career.

The Frogs can do more than just run the ball. In 2003, TCU was one of just six schools to average over 200 yards rushing and 200 passing per game. In 2004, the Frogs ranked among the nation's top 20 teams in scoring, total offense and passing offense. Their 362 points scored tied for the second highest total in school history, while their 48 touchdowns was just one shy of the school record set in 2000. They also recorded three of the top 11 passing games in school history during the 2004 campaign.

Schultz served six seasons at New Mexico, the first four as the assistant head coach and secondary coach and the final two as the assistant head coach and running backs coach.

The Houston native began his coaching career at his alma mater, Sam Houston State, in 1979. Schultz then assisted at UTEP and Kansas State. His next stops were with Fred Akers' staff at Texas for one season (1985) and three years at Round Rock (Texas) Westwood High School as an assistant. He then joined Dennis Franchione at Southwest Texas State in 1990.

Schultz had a one-year stop at Tyler Junior College, then transferred to Sam Houston State where he played wide receiver while earning his bachelor's degree in 1979.

Schultz and his wife, the former Cindy Graham of Houston, have three daughters: Taylor, 22, Kendall, 19, and Jordan, 16.

http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/...es_sonny00.html

Sonny Dykes

Sonny Dykes returned to his alma mater as the team's wide receiver's coach in January 2000, and his presence has been felt ever since as Texas Tech has set over 20 receiving records since his first season.

Dykes has been instrumental in Texas Tech's record-setting passing attack. In his five seasons, Red Raider receivers have set numerous individual school and conference receiving records, including Jarrett Hicks, who set the single-season touchdown receptions record with 13 last season. Hicks has already garnered preseason All-America recognition heading into the 2005 campaign.

Among his previous pupils at Tech was Carlos Francis, a fourth-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 NFL Draft. Francis finished his career with 20 receiving touchdowns, which ranks second on the career list at Tech and was third in career receiving yardage.

In addition to Francis, Dykes also coached former New York Giants receiver Derek Dorris during his career at Tech. Other players Dykes coached during his career who are currently on NFL rosters include Quentin McCord (Atlanta Falcons), Brad Pyatt (Indianapolis Colts) and Derek Smith (Cincinnati Bengals). Former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Leroy Fields also tutored under Dykes.

Dykes returned to Tech from the University of Kentucky, where he coached the tight ends and special teams as a graduate assistant on then-head coach Hal Mumme's staff. The 1999 season in Lexington was his second and saw one of his players, James Whalen, named to the Associated Press All-America team and set the all-time NCAA Division I record for receptions by a tight end. Whalen is currently with the Dallas Cowboys.

Dykes also was a graduate assistant under Mumme during the 1997 season, before heading to Northeast Louisiana University for the 1998 campaign.

Under Dykes' guidance, NLU wide receiver Marty Booker broke all of the school single-season and career receiving records. Booker was named first-team All-Independent and played in the Blue-Gray and East-West Shrine all-star games. Booker was a third-round selection in the 1999 NFL Draft of the Chicago Bears and is in his sixth season with the team.

Dykes worked at Navarro Junior College in 1995-96. In 1996, he was the quarterbacks and receivers coach and the passing game coordinator as Navarro posted a 7-4 record and reached the Texas junior college championship game. In 1995, he coached the running backs as Navarro went 8-2.

Dykes also coached running backs on the high school level at Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, in 1994. He got his start in coaching as a baseball coach at Monahans (Texas) High School in the spring of 1994.

A native of Big Spring, Texas, Dykes was a football and baseball star at Coronado High School in Lubbock. He went on to Texas Tech, where he was a three-year letterman as a first baseman. He graduated from Tech in 1993 with a degree in history.

Dykes is the son of Tech's all-time winningest football coach, Spike Dykes.

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000- (Texas Tech University - Wide Receivers); 1999 (University of Kentucky - Inside Receivers/Special Teams); 1998 (Northeast Louisiana University - Wide Receivers); 1997 (University of Kentucky - Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends); 1996 (Navarro Junior College - Passing Game); 1995 (Navarro Junior College - Running Backs); 1994 - Pearce High School - Assistant).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2004 Holiday; 2003 Houston; 2002 Tangerine; 2001 Alamo; 2000 Galleryfurniture; 1999 Music City.

[CMJ]

I'm liking Miike Shultz....can we vote?

[SilverEagle]

I like all the suggestions with Texas ties.

I don't like the So Miss crony suggestion.

[CaribbeanGreen]

I'm liking Miike Shultz....can we vote? 

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I know that over on the Frog board they go through weeks of HATING this guy... I've read about 500 posts calling for his head over the years... I wonder what they would think about the guy if asked? It DOES seem to be a more similar attack to what we run now (heavy run based, etc.)... which makes me lean toward Sonny Dykes.

[DallasGreen]

I like all the suggestions with Texas ties.

I don't like the So Miss crony suggestion.

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RV=USM

CRAIG HELWIG=KSU

TOO MUCH LIKE THE SAME OLD STUFF THAT PUT HERE

Edited October 30, 2006 by DallasGreen

[MeanMag]

I know its a stretch but:

Dom Capers

Ernest Dominic "Dom" Capers (born August 7, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio, and from Buffalo, Ohio) is the current defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins as well as the former head coach of the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.

Capers attended Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio where he played linebacker and safety. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kent State University and the University of Washington. Later he was an assistant coach at Hawaii, San Jose State, California, Tennessee and Ohio State. After a stint in the USFL, he began his NFL career as an assistant with the New Orleans Saints and was named defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1991, including a trip to the AFC Championship game in 1994. He remained with the Steelers until becoming head coach of the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995. After 1995's 7-9 season, a record breaking mark for an expansion team, the Panthers went to the NFC Championship game in 1996. Continuing to spend against the salary cap, and eventually taking control of personnel matters in 1997, the Panthers went 7-9, followed by a dismal 4-12 season in 1998, at the end of which he was terminated.

After being let go from the Panthers, he served as an assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars until becoming the head coach of the expansion Houston Texans on January 21, 2001. After starting out 4-12 (2002) and 5-11 (2003) in his first two seasons in Houston, the Texans posted a 7-9 mark in 2004.

Capers was known for his abilities as a defensive coach, and for his conservative play-calling on offense. Several TV announcers were known to predict Texans plays on occasion. He was also famous because he kept a 17 hour per day work schedule and sleeping just five hours per night, often on a couch in his office.

The Texans announced in 2005 following their dismal record of 2-14 (worst in NFL) that Capers would be fired January 2, 2006.

On January 23, 2006, the Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of Dom Capers as the team's defensive coordinator. There, he will also serve as assistant head coach under Nick Saban.

Edited October 30, 2006 by MeanMag

[MeanGreenZen]

Bring on Sonny Dykes! That Texas Tech-style passing attack would get the Dentonites off their couches on a Saturday afternoon and fill up the stands. Wide receiver is also the easiest position to recruit, which means we could make a quick turnaround and get some new talent on the field quickly. Plus, Dykes brings some serious name recognition across the state that would also help with recruiting. To top it all off, Tech's back-up QB (who lost out to Graham Harrell and is doomed to the bench for two more years in Lubbock) is a stud and might want to follow Dykes to Denton. Who is with me?