FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach Larry Coker.......................................... 20 Rich Olson..................................................... 23 Randy Shannon................................................. 24 Todd Berry..................................................... 25 Mario Cristobal..................................................26 Clint Hurtt...................................................... 27 Marques Mosely................................................. 28 John Palermo................................................... 29 Joe Pannunzio.................................................. 30 Tim Walton..................................................... 31 Mike Cassano, Jeff Popovich....................................... 32 Andreu Swasey, Strength and Conditioning Staff........................33 Jeff Merk...................................................... 34 Equipment Room Staff, Video Staff.................................. 35 Athletic Trainers, Medical Staff...................................... 36 Athletic Administration, Football Support Staff.......................... 37 STAFF Head coach Larry Coker leads the Miami Hurricanes onto the field at the Orange Bowl 19
HEAD COACH LARRY COKER LARRY COKER HEAD COACH In the 25 years that the University of Miami has been a dominant force in college football, no Hurricanes head coach has won more games in his first five seasons than Larry Coker. Presiding over one of the most successful five-year stretches in Miami football history, Coker quickly earned a reputation as one of college football s top coaches. He is now in his sixth season as head football coach at the University of Miami. Coker has led the Hurricanes to one national championship, two Bowl Championship Series title game appearances, three BCS bowl game appearances, five bowl games, three consecutive Big East Conference championships, and a remarkable 53-9 record in five seasons as the Hurricanes head coach. Simply put, Coker has met the challenge of exceedingly high expectations. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 The Hurricanes have built a 53-9 record in five seasons with Coker at the helm, one of the most successful starts of any coach in the history of college football. Along the way, Miami notched its fifth football national title in 2001 and made it back to the championship game in 2002, in addition to making its fourth consecutive BCS bowl appearance in 2003. In the school s first two years in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 9-3 both seasons. That s good, but not good enough for Coker and the University of Miami. So when things weren t going in the direction he wanted, Coker was not afraid to make changes. This season he has six new coaches on his staff -- three of them are former college head coaches, one of them was an assistant head coach at a major university, and another is a former NFL offensive coordinator. Coker feels his new coaching staff will bring the Hurricanes back to preeminence in college football. Coker has distinguished himself by bringing his own brand of class, dignity and integrity to the Miami football program. All the while, his Hurricanes have continued to win at the highest level, while displaying a grace and comportment that any college program would be proud of. In 2001, Coker not only took the Hurricanes all the way to an undefeated season and a national championship, he led the team to the most dominant season in Miami s rich football history. His 2002 team went unbeaten until a controversial and dramatic loss in the Fiesta Bowl. Coker s 2003 Hurricanes racked up a fourth straight Big East Conference crown and became college football s first team to make appearances in all four BCS bowl games in successive years. More than his on-field success, it s the way Coker s teams have handled the trials and tribulations of college football that made obvious what he and his players always knew: Coker not only was the right man for the job, he was the only man for the job. Popular with his players, with fans and with the media, Coker also has the toughness to lead the Miami football program. And this year he has an edge, and his players see it and feel it. Miami s success over the last five years not only earned the school s players and coaches numerous honors and awards, it earned Coker The 2001 Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award, the 2001 AFCA Coach of the Year Award (shared with Maryland s Ralph Friedgen), the 2002 National Coach of the Year honor by American Football Monthly and numerous other honors. In 2005, he was voted by his peers as Region 1 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (which includes the ACC, Big East and several other Eastern schools). Coker s proudest memory of his tenure to this point may have come at the end of the 2002 Rose Bowl, when a game official told him: It was so enjoyable to work with your players. They re a class act. They re really national champions. That carries over to a lot more in life than just winning a championship, Coker said later. Coker s brand of leadership speaks to the kind of man he is: calm, easy going and secure in who he is and what he is doing. True to his beliefs. Consistent. Perhaps that approach was best summed National championships come from hard work in the spring and summer. To get back to where we want to be, at the national championship level, we needed to have a great offseason program and a great summer, and we had that. We re not far away. We re very close. We made some changes this year. The focus and the effort is there, and we re back on track. The swagger is back, and we need that to be successful. Head coach Larry Coker up by Coker himself to a reporter just a few days before Miami s 2002 Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska. When asked what his pregame pep talk would consist of, he answered: Just let s be who we are. Don t try and play outside the lines. Let s be as good as we can be. But don t try to be more than we are. No longer college football s nouveau riche, the University of Miami football program is now an established power whose players and coaches expect excellence and find little need to boast about it. Coker has been the right man at the right time for Miami. Coker is proud of his team s successes on the field, but he is equally proud of how well his players have fared academically. The 2005 team 20
HEAD COACH LARRY COKER graduated all 21 players, a total higher than than any other college in the country. The Hurricanes 2004 graduation rate was 84 percent, far higher than the national average of 58 percent. In addition, Miami has received recognition by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as one of an elite group of schools to exceed a 70 percent graduation rate among its football student-athletes in nine of the past 14 years. Miami s quest for supremacy in college football was put in the able hands of one of the nation s most accomplished assistant coaches when Coker was named the school s 19th head football coach on February 3, 2001. Coker's hiring marked the first time in 25 years that the University of Miami looked to one of its own when finding a football coach. Coker s hiring also signaled how far the Miami program had come. The values of the program reflect Coker s values. Integrity. Consistency. Hard work. Poise. Class. Dignity. Those are values instilled in Coker at a young age. They re values he still lives by. And they re values he instills in his players and expects his coaches and staff to live by. Coker and the Hurricanes want to set a new standard of football excellence for a program that has produced a phenomenal level of success over the past 20-plus years. After a debut season in which he led the Hurricanes to the top of the college football world, Coker was not satisfied to rest on those accomplishments. His second edition of Hurricanes achieved another perfect regular season before falling just short of a second straight national title. Coker s easy-going personality belies a strong competitive drive. He instills that drive in his team. For Coker, it s about the journey, not just the destination. It s not just winning, but winning the right way. Coker wants his Hurricanes to be remembered by their accomplishments as well as by their classy demeanor. Coker understands the meaning of being true to yourself. That s why, along the dizzying journey to a national title, he didn t try to change who he was. He didn t put on a new persona when he was named head coach. And he didn t try out a new presence once he had led Miami to another national championship. His ascension to the head coaching job at Miami has been described as an overnight success story 30 years in the making. Because of that, Coker truly knows the value of the journey, as well as how to appreciate reaching the destination. We re excited and motivated about continuing to build on the tradition we represent and always striving to reach new heights, Coker said. We always preach that the journey is the thing -- not just the destination. We want our student-athletes to appreciate the process, not just the reward. It s easy to say that when you ve just won a national championship, but it s true. When we look back on our accomplishments many years from now, it s not just the moment of victory that we remember, but the struggles and triumphs along the way that will stay with us. The relationships, the camaraderie formed along the way -- that s what makes football great, and that s what is exciting about coming back to try to win again. Coker s highly successful stint at UM is his most recent stop in a 37-year coaching career, including 22 seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level. He s found success at every stop along the way. Prior to becoming Miami s head football coach, Coker served under Butch Davis as the Hurricanes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach since Davis first season at UM in 1995. While the offensive coordinator from 1995-2000, UM went 51-20 overall and 33-9 in conference play. With Coker as the offensive coordinator, UM was 27-9 at the historic Orange Bowl and 19-11 on the road. Additionally, the Hurricanes NCAA COACHING RECORDS 2001-2005 Since Larry Coker was named head coach of the Miami Hurricanes in 2001, he has the second-best record of any coach in the country. Rk. Coach Team(s) W L T Pct. 1. Mack Brown Texas 55 8 0.873 2. Larry Coker Miami 53 9 0.855 3. Pete Carroll Southern Cal 53 10 0.841 4. Bob Stoops Oklahoma 55 11 0.833 5. Dan Hawkins Boise State 53 11 0.828 6. Urban Meyer Bowling Green, Utah, Florida 48 11 0.813 7. Mark Richt Georgia 51 13 0.797 8. Jim Tressel Ohio State 50 13 0.794 9. Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 47 17 0.734 10. Kirk Ferentz Iowa 45 17 0.726 11. Tommy Tuberville Auburn 47 18 0.723 12. Lloyd Carr Michigan 44 18 0.710 13. Phil Fulmer Tennessee 43 19 0.689 14. Ralph Friedgen Maryland 41 19 0.683 15. Bobby Bowden Florida State 43 20 0.682 won all four bowl games during that six-season span. Prior to his arrival at the University of Miami in 1995, Coker spent two seasons at Ohio State (1993-94) coaching the defensive backfield. The Buckeyes participated in two bowl games during his tenure and were Big Ten co-champions in 1993. From 1990-92, Coker was the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma, assisting the Sooners to two bowl victories. Before heading to Norman, Coker spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State. In his seven seasons with the Cowboys, he coached 1988 Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders and the team went on to win four bowl games. Coker first made the jump to Division I with Tulsa from 1979-82 as the offensive backfield coach. Tulsa won three Missouri Valley Conference championships during his four seasons. Wherever Coker has gone in his coaching career, success followed. The Okemah, Okla., native has been on college teams that have made 17 bowl appearances, and Coker s teams have been victorious in 13 of those 17 games, including a 4-0 mark as an assistant at Miami and a 3-2 record as a head coach. Coker and his wife, Dianna, live in Coral Gables. They are the parents of a daughter, Lara, and the grandparents of twin boys Daniel and Dillon Goldmann (5). STAFF 21
HEAD COACH LARRY COKER BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (13 WINS, 4 LOSSES) 2005 Peach Bowl Louisiana State 40, Miami 3 L 2004 Peach Bowl Miami 27, Florida 10 W 2004 Orange Bowl Miami 16, Florida State 14 W 2003 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State 31, Miami 24 (2 OT) L 2002 Rose Bowl Miami 37, Nebraska 14 W 2001 Sugar Bowl Miami 37, Florida 20 W 2000 Gator Bowl Miami 28, Georgia Tech 13 W 1998 MicronPC Bowl Miami 46, N.C. State 23 W 1996 Carquest Bowl Miami 31, Virginia 21 W 1994 Citrus Bowl Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 L 1993 Holiday Bowl Ohio State 28, BYU 21 W 1991 Gator Bowl Oklahoma 48, Virginia 14 W 1988 Holiday Bowl Oklahoma St. 62, Wyoming 14 W 1987 Sun Bowl Oklahoma St. 35, W. Virginia 33 W 1985 Gator Bowl Florida St. 34, Oklahoma St. 23 L 1984 Gator Bowl Oklahoma St. 21, S. Carolina 14 W 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl Oklahoma St. 24, Baylor 14 W NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 PERSONAL Full Name: Larry Edward Coker Age: 58 Date of Birth: June 23, 1948 Wife: Dianna Bryant Coker Children: Lara Grandchildren: Daniel Goldmann (5), Dillon Goldmann (5) COACHING CAREER 2001-06 Head Coach, University of Miami 1995-2000 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, University of Miami 1995 Quarterbacks, Ohio State 1993-94 Defensive Backs, Ohio State 1990-92 Offensive Coordinator, University of Oklahoma 1983-89 Offensive Coordinator, Oklahoma State 1980-82 Offensive Coordinator, Tulsa 1979 Running Backs/Quarterbacks, Tulsa 1977-78 Head Coach, Claremore (Okla.) High School 1971-76 Head Coach, Fairfax (Okla.) High School COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS National Coach of the Year 2002 (American Football Monthly); Big East Coach of the Year 2002 (Coaches); National Coach of the Year 2001 (National Sportscasters & Sportwriters Assoc., AFCA); Big East Coach of the Year 2001 (Coaches); Regional Coach of the Year 2001 (AFCA Region 2); Regional Coach of the Year 2005 (AFCA Region 1) Other Honors: Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction (2002) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1966-69 Three-year letterman at defensive back Northeastern State University (Okla.) EDUCATION 1973 M.S. in guidance counseling and physical education, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 1970 B.S. in history, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Won more games in his first five seasons (53) than any other Miami head coach (tied with Dennis Erickson) First coach since Walter Camp (1888-89) to go undefeated through his first 24 games as a head coach Led Miami to the 2001 National Championship, the first rookie head coach in 53 years (and only the second ever) to lead a team to the title Winner of the 2002 American Football Monthly magazine National Coach of the Year Award Winner of the 2001 Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award 2001 AFCA Coach of the Year Award (with Maryland s Ralph Friedgen) Two-time Big East Coach of the Year (2001, 2002) First Miami head coach to go 12-0 in his first season Twenty-eight seasons as a collegiate coach 2002 Miami offense set a single-season scoring record (512 points), surpassing the previous mark of 475 set in 2001 2001 Miami offense set a single-season scoring record (475 points), surpassing the previous mark of 469 set in 2000 Has lost just four bowl games during his 28 years as a coach Had two running backs lead the nation in rushing while at Oklahoma State: Barry Sanders and Ernest Anderson Has coached 26 first-team All-Americans (20 at Miami) and 94 first-team All- Conference picks (54 at Miami) Coached 65 student-athletes who earned either All-Big East or All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic accolades for maintaining a grade point aveage of 3.0 or better Miami has a 7-2 bowl record, and his offenses have averaged 27.7 points and 394.3 yards total offense in those bowl games Coker s Miami offenses have led the Hurricanes to 27 wins against Top 25 opponents PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED Miami Martin Bibla, Phillip Buchanon, Scott Covington, Vernon Carey, Ken Dorsey, Daniel Bubba Franks, Mondriel Fulcher, Joaquin Gonzalez, Frank Gore, James Jackson, Kelly Jennings, William Joseph, Edgerrin James, Andre Johnson, K.C. Jones, Andre King, Jerome McDougle, Willis McGahee, Bryant McKinnie, Richard Mercier, Santana Moss, Sinorice Moss, Clinton Portis, Edward Reed, Antrel Rolle, Mike Rumph, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Taylor, Jonathan Vilma, Reggie Wayne, Vince Wilfork, D.J. Williams, Kellen Winslow II, Eric Winston Ohio State Joey Galloway, Eddie George, Terry Glenn, Raymont Harris, Bobby Hoying, Orlando Pace Oklahoma Dewell Brewer, Mike Gaddis, Cale Gundy Oklahoma State Hart Lee Dykes, Mike Gundy, Earnest Anderson, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas Tulsa Micheal Gunter, Ken Lacy 22
RICH OLSON OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Rich Olson, one of the most respected offensive coaches in football, was named offensive coordinator at the University of Miami on February 17, 2006. Olson was a part of the UM coaching staff for three years with great success in the early 1990s. He will also work with the team s running backs. A 29-year veteran coach in college football and the NFL, Olson has coached some of the top names in college and pro football. He was UM s wide receivers coach in 1992 and was an integral part of Gino Torretta s success when the quarterback won the Heisman Trophy that year. In addition, Olson has coached quarterbacks such as Daunte Culpepper, Jake Plummer and Warren Moon in the NFL, in addition to star players like Trent Dilfer, Eric Dickerson and Craig James in college football. In hiring Olson, UM head coach Larry Coker cited his football knowledge and ability to unite the offensive coaching staff and get the team back to its high-scoring days of the early part of this decade. Former Miami head coach Dennis Erickson said Olson is one of the great minds, offensively, in football -- college and professional. And Torretta said he expected Miami s offense under Olson to have a more aggressive aerial attack than before. Before his return to Miami, Olson spent 10 seasons in the NFL. He followed Erickson from UM to the Seattle Seahawks in 1994, and he has also coached with the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. In his 18 years in college football, Olson has worked for top coaches such as Erickson, Lou Holtz and John Robinson. At UM, he was the wide receivers coach in 1992, the quarterbacks coach in 1993, and then the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in 1994. Prior to that he spent eight years under Jim Sweeney at Fresno State, where he tutored first-round draft choice Trent Dilfer, as well as Kevin Sweeney, who broke Doug Flutie s NCAA record for passing yardage. Olson coached on Holtz s staff at Arkansas for three years, at Southern Methodist under Ron Meyer, and at Southern California under Robinson. He began his coaching career at Gahr High School in Cerritos, Calif. in 1971. A native of Montebello, Calif., Olson was a quarterback at Washington State. He graduated in 1971 with a degree in physical education. He and his wife, Cindy, have a daughter, Kasey. Full Name: Richard Warren Olson Birthdate: July 7, 1948 Hometown: Montebello, California Education: B.A. in physical education and political science, Washington State, Pullman, Washington (1971) Wife: Cindy Children: Daughter Kasey (23) Olson s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (offensive coordinator) 2005 Minnesota Vikings (quarterbacks) 2004 San Francisco 49ers (quarterbacks) 2001-02 Arizona Cardinals (offensive coordinator) 1999-2000 Washington Redskins (quarterbacks) 1995-98 Seattle Seahawks (quarterbacks) 1992-94 University of Miami (receivers, offensive coordinator) 1984-1991 Fresno State (offensive coordinator) 1981-83 Arkansas (secondary) 1978-80 Southern Methodist (running backs) 1977 Southern California (assistant offensive line) 1976 Fresno State (secondary) 1971-76 Gahr High School (Cerritos, Calif.) Bowl Games as a Coach (11) 1994 Orange Bowl 1993 Fiesta Bowl 1992 Sugar Bowl 1991 Orange Bowl 1989 California Bowl 1988 California Bowl 1985 California Bowl 1982 Bluebonnet Bowl 1981 Gator Bowl 1980 Holiday Bowl 1977 Bluebonnet Bowl Coaching Accomplishments Has coached under some of the most respected names in coaching: Norv Turner, Dennis Erickson, Lou Holtz, Ron Meyer and Dave McGinnis Coached in two NFL playoff games with the 1999 Washington Redskins Was instrumental in developing the UM receiving corps when Gino Torretta won the Heisman Trophy in 1992 Coached Fresno State s Kevin Sweeney, who broke Doug Flutie s NCAA record for passing yardage in 1986 As SMU s running backs coach in 1980, tutored the Pony Express backfield of Eric Dickerson and Craig James Two-year letterman as a quarterback at Washington State Prominent Players Coached Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota Vikings Brad Johnson - Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins Ken Dorsey - San Francisco 49ers Jake Plummer - Arizona Cardinals Jeff George - Washington Redskins Rodney Peete - Washington Redskins Warren Moon - Seattle Seahawks Jon Kitna - Seattle Seahawks Gino Torretta - Seattle Seahawks Lamar Thomas (Miami) Kevin Williams (Miami) Darryl Spencer (Miami) Horace Copeland (Miami) Trent Dilfer (Fresno State) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks Kevin Sweeney (Fresno State) - Dallas Cowboys Craig James (Southern Methodist) - New England Patriots Eric Dickerson (Southern Methodist) - Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts and Pro Football Hall of Fame Anthony Munoz (Southern California) - Cincinnati Bengals and Pro Football Hall of Fame STAFF Rich Olsen with daughter Kasey (left) and wife Cindy (right) 23
RANDY SHANNON DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Randy Shannon is widely considered one of the top defensive coordinators in college football. The longest-tenured member of the Hurricanes coaching staff, Shannon is now in his sixth season as defensive coordinator, and his tenure at UM dates back to 1985. Shannon restored the University of Miami s legendary defensive reputation as one of the nation s fiercest. A former Hurricanes linebacker who returned to UM from the Miami Dolphins coaching staff in 2001, Shannon has produced defenses that rank among the best in the history of the program. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 Shannon s aggressive 4-3 scheme annually produces one of the nation s most opportunistic defenses. In 2005, Shannon s defense led the nation most of the season in nearly every category and finished No. 1 in pass defense (152.17 ypg) and pass efficiency (89.48 rating), fourth in total defense (270.08 ypg) and scoring defense (14.25 points), and 23rd in run defense (117.92). He was named Defensive Coordinator of the Year by Rivals.com. The UM defenses in 2002 and 2003 led the nation in passing yards allowed, and the 2003 unit was fourth nationally in pass efficiency defense (96.16 rating), while finishing second in the nation in total defense (257.5 ypg). The 2003 Hurricanes also ranked among the national leaders in scoring defense (fourth, 15.1 ppg). In 2004, Shannon s defense ranked ninth in the country in pass defense despite having three new starters in the secondary. That unit was led by consensus All-America cornerback Antrel Rolle, marking the fourth consecutive season that Shannon has coached an All- America defender. His 2002 unit led the nation in passing yards allowed (119.7 ypg) and in pass efficiency defense (83.91 rating), while finishing seventh in that nation in total defense (285.0 ypg), all of which was accomplished with an entirely new starting unit in the defensive secondary. Six Hurricanes were named All-Big East by the league s head coaches in 2002. In 2001, Miami led the nation in turnover margin by forcing a school-record 27 interceptions and 45 turnovers. Miami defenders allowed a national-best 9.4 points per game, led the nation in pass efficiency defense (75.60 rating), ranked second in pass defense (138.2 ypg) and was sixth in total defense (270.9 ypg). The 2001 Hurricanes allowed just 12 touchdowns (seven rushing, five passing) and scored seven touchdowns of their own. Two UM defenders received All-America acclaim in 2001 safety Edward Reed and cornerback Phillip Buchanon and four Hurricanes were voted to the Big East All-Conference team by the league s head coaches. His work with the 2001 defense earned Shannon the praise of his coaching brethren, as he became the first UM coach to be named the winner of the Frank Broyles Award, presented annually to the nation s top assistant coach. Shannon earned the honor from a field of 112 nominees from across the nation, with the winner chosen by an elite panel of seven college football coaching greats: Vince Dooley, Don James, Dick MacPherson, Tom Osborne, Darrell Royal, Bo Schembechler and Grant Teaff. A native of Miami, Shannon became defensive coordinator at UM after a successful stint as an assistant for the NFL s Miami Dolphins. He was a defensive assistant in 1998 and 1999 before assuming the role of linebackers coach in 2000. Shannon developed the Dolphins linebacker corps on one of the NFL s top defenses in 2000 for head coach Dave Wannstedt, another former UM assistant, and he worked with All-Pro linebacker Zach Thomas. Prior to his time with the Dolphins, Shannon spent seven seasons with the Hurricanes as an assistant in various capacities. He began his coaching career at Miami in 1991 as a graduate assistant and was promoted to full-time defensive assistant (defensive line) in 1992 before becoming linebackers coach in 1993. During his first stint as a UM assistant, Shannon tutored linebackers such as Darrin Smith, Ray Lewis, Jessie Armstead, and Micheal Barrow. Shannon has coached in 10 bowl games with the Hurricanes. One of three former Hurricanes players on the Miami staff, Shannon was a fouryear letterman at linebacker, a member of Miami s 1987 national championship team, and was the winner of the Christopher Plumer Award for most inspirational player in his senior season of 1988. Shannon started at strongside linebacker his final two seasons at UM and was an 11th-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1989. That year, he was the first rookie to start at outside linebacker for Dallas since 1963. Defensive coordinator Randy Shannon Full Name: Randy Lannard Shannon Birthdate: February 24, 1966 Hometown: Miami, Florida Education: B.S., University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1989) Shannon s Coaching Career 2001-06 University of Miami (defensive coordinator) 2000 Miami Dolphins (linebackers) 1998-99 Miami Dolphins (defensive assistant) 1993-97 University of Miami (linebackers) 1992 University of Miami (defensive line) 1991 University of Miami (graduate assistant) Bowl Games as a Coach (10) 2005 Peach Bowl 2004 Peach Bowl 2004 Orange Bowl 2003 Fiesta Bowl 2002 Rose Bowl 1996 Carquest Bowl 1995 Orange Bowl 1994 Fiesta Bowl 1993 Sugar Bowl 1992 Orange Bowl Coaching Accomplishments In 2005, led the nation in pass defense (152.17 ypg) and pass efficiency (89.48 rating) and finished fourth in total defense (270.08 ypg) and scoring defense (14.25 points) 2004 pass defense ranked ninth in the country 2003 defense was fourth nationally in pass efficiency defense (96.16 rating), second in total defense (257.5 ypg) and fourth in scoring defense (15.1 ppg) Led the nation s No. 1-ranked defense in pass defense and pass efficiency defense during the 2002 season Winner of the 2001 Frank Broyles Award as national assistant coach of the year Led the nation s No. 1-ranked defense in turnover margin, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense during Miami s 2001 national championship season His 2001 defense set a school record for turnovers forced (45) and interceptions (27) Developed the linebacker corps of one of the NFL s top defenses with the 2000 Miami Dolphins As an assistant at UM from 1991-97, worked with Miami s outstanding 1992 and 1994 defenses that registered 48 sacks in 1992 and led the nation in total defense in 1994 Four-year letterman at linebacker at the University of Miami Starting linebacker on Miami s 1987 national championship team Winner of the Christopher Plumer Award for most inspirational player as a senior in 1988 Started at strongside linebacker his final two seasons at UM An 11th-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, became the first rookie to start at outside linebacker for Dallas since 1963 24
TODD BERRY QUARTERBACKS COACH Todd Berry was named to the University of Miami football coaching staff on January 13, 2006. Berry, 45, coaches the UM quarterbacks, including Kyle Wright, who led the ACC in touchdown passes in 2005, his first year as a starter. Berry came to UM from Louisiana-Monroe, where he was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the last two years. He has also been the head coach at Illinois State and Army. Berry was a quarterback at Tulsa in 1979-80 when Larry Coker was the offensive coordinator. In hiring his protege, Coker cited Berry s teaching skills and belief in an attacking, explosive style of offense. At Louisiana-Monroe in 2005, Berry coached an offense that was third in total offense and first in passing in the Sun Belt Conference. The Indians won the conference title, and he tutored QB Steven Jyles, the Sun Belt Player of the Year who re-wrote the school and conference football records book in the passing and total offense categories. The Indians threw 405 passes in 2005 and were sacked just nine times (once by Georgia and two times by Arkansas). Berry was the head coach at Army from 2000 to midway through the 2003 season, including the fateful day of September 11, 2001. His teams set 25 Academy records at Army. Berry was a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association from 2001-03. He was the head coach at Illinois State from 1996-99, presiding over one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Division I-AA history. The team had not won a conference title since 1950, but under Berry the Redbirds advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in his third season and finished in the I-AA top 20. The following year, ISU was undefeated in the conference and advanced to the I-AA semifinals. Berry was a semifinalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in both 1998 and 1999. His teams set more than 100 records during his four seasons as head coach, and he compiled a record of 19-7 his last two seasons. Berry was offensive coordinator at East Carolina from 1992-95, and the Pirates went to the Liberty Bowl his last two seasons. He was the offensive coordinator at Southeast Missouri State in 1991, receivers coach at Mississippi State in 1989 and 1990, and offensive coordinator at Tennessee-Martin from 1986-88. UT-M finished in the top five in passing offense, total offense and scoring offense. Berry was a graduate assistant at Tennessee (1983) and Oklahoma State (1985), as well as the receivers coach at Tulsa (1984). Berry worked for some well-known head coaches during his ascent, holding down assistant positions on the staffs of Steve Logan at East Carolina, John Cooper at Tulsa and Johnny Majors at Tennessee. He is a native of Miami, Okla., where he was an all-state selection in football at Miami High School. Berry played quarterback at the University of Tulsa from 1979 to 1980 before a knee injury ended his playing career. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in business marketing. He and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Jordan and Ryleigh. Todd Berry with wife Lisa (upper left) and daughters Jordan (upper right) and Ryleigh (lower left) : Full Name: Todd Allen Berry Birth date: November 12, 1960 Hometown: Miami, Oklahoma Education: B.S. in business marketing, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1983) Wife: Lisa Children: Daughters Jordan (19) and Ryleigh (4) Berry s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (quarterbacks) 2004-05 Louisiana-Monroe (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 2000-03 Army (head coach) 1996-99 Illinois State (head coach) 1992-95 East Carolina (offensive coordinator/running backs) 1991 Southeast Missouri State (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1989-1990 Mississippi State (receivers) 1986-88 Tennessee-Martin (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1985 Oklahoma State (graduate assistant/quarterbacks) 1984 Tulsa (receivers) 1983 Tennessee (graduate assistant/tight ends) Bowl Games as a Coach (4) 1995 Liberty Bowl (East Carolina) 1994 Liberty Bowl (East Carolina) 1985 Gator Bowl (Oklahoma State) 1983 Citrus Bowl (Tennessee) Coaching Accomplishments Tutored Louisiana-Monroe quarterback QB Steven Jyles, the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2005 As head coach at Army from 2000-03, his teams set 25 Academy records As head coach at Illinois State, led the Redbirds to the Division I-AA playoffs twice, the first postseason appearances for the school in nearly 50 years Semifinalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in 1998 and 1999 Gateway Conference and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999 STAFF Prominent Players Coached Thurman Thomas (Oklahoma State) - Buffalo Bills Jerris McPhail (East Carolina) - Miami Dolphins Damian Gregory (Illinois State, Division I-AA All-American defensive lineman) 25
MARIO CRISTOBAL OFFENSIVE LINE COACH Mario Cristobal returned to his roots this year when he was promoted to offensive line coach. A Miami native and former UM standout offensive lineman, he coached the Miami tight ends in 2004-05. Cristobal, 35, already is recognized as one of the top recruiters in college football. In taking over Miami s offensive line, Cristobal will have four new starters this season, with the only holdover being center Anthony Wollschlager, so he will have his work cut out for him in his first season as the offensive line coach. Cristobal coached the offensive line at Rutgers from 2001-2003 under former UM assistant Greg Schiano. He returned to UM in 2004. An energetic coach, Cristobal brings a wealth of successful coaching and playing experience to the position. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 In his first season as tight ends coach in 2004, Cristobal tutored Kevin Everett, who was selected in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. Last season he mentored tight end Greg Olsen, who is now being mentioned as an All- American candidate for 2006. At Rutgers, Cristobal worked with the offensive tackles and tight ends for two seasons before shifting his focus solely to the offensive line in 2003. Cristobal was a crucial factor in Rutgers resurgence to respectability. During his tenure at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights improved from records of 2-9 and 1-11 to a 5-7 mark in 2003, the school s best record since 1998. Prior to his arrival at Rutgers, Cristobal spent three seasons on the UM coaching staff, where he worked with the Hurricanes offensive linemen as a graduate assistant. A 1993 graduate of Miami, he was a four-year letterman and member of the Hurricanes football team from 1988-92. As a senior, Cristobal earned All-Big East honors as an offensive tackle in 1992. He went on to a professional career before joining the coaching ranks. Cristobal signed with Denver Broncos as an undrafted rookie in 1994 and played for the NFL Europe s Amsterdam Admirals in 1995 and 1996 before beginning his coaching career. He joined the Miami Hurricanes staff in 1998 as a graduate assistant, working with the Hurricanes for three seasons (1998-2000) as the Miami program posted a 29-8 record, winning three bowl games and a pair of Big East Conference championships. He and his wife, Jessica, were married in June. Mario Cristobal and wife Jessica Full Name: Mario Manuel Cristobal Birth date: September 24, 1970 Hometown: Miami, Florida Education: B.A. in business administration, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1993) Wife: Jessica Cristobal s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (offensive line) 2004-05 University of Miami (tight ends) 2001-03 Rutgers University (tight ends, offensive line) 1998-2000 University of Miami (graduate assistant) Bowl Games as a Coach (5) 2005 Peach Bowl 2004 Peach Bowl 2001 Sugar Bowl 2000 Gator Bowl 1998 MicronPC Bowl Bowl Games as a Player (4) 1993 Sugar Bowl 1992 Orange Bowl 1991 Cotton Bowl 1990 Sugar Bowl 1992 First-Team All-Big East Conference offensive tackle Offensive lineman with NFL Europe s Amsterdam Admirals (1995-96) Offensive lineman with NFL s Denver Broncos (1994 preseason) Four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at the University of Miami Prominent Players Coached Martin Bibla (Miami) - Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons Kevin Everett (Miami) - Buffalo Bills Bubba Franks (Miami) - Green Bay Packers Joaquin Gonzalez (Miami) - Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts Bryant McKinnie (Miami) - Minnesota Vikings L.J. Smith (Rutgers) - Philadelphia Eagles 26
CLINT HURTT ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE LINE COACH Clint Hurtt returned to the University of Miami on February 6, 2006 when he was named the Hurricanes assistant defensive line coach. He assists John Palermo in coaching the team s defensive linemen, with Hurtt working mostly with the defensive tackles. One of three former Hurricanes players on the current UM coaching staff, Hurtt served as the defensive line coach at Florida International University in 2005 but is no stranger to Hurricanes fans. He was a three-year letterman for the Hurricanes as a defensive lineman. He signed with UM in 1997 and played extensively as a freshman before redshirting in 1998 while recovering from an injury. Hurtt returned to the lineup and saw extensive action in 1999 and 2000 before an injury prior to the 2001 season ended his playing career. After the injury, Hurtt joined the Hurricanes staff as a volunteer assistant in the strength and conditioning staff. In 2003, he was named a graduate assistant and worked with the defensive line in that capacity for two seasons. FIU athletic director Rick Mello said of Hurtt, I have had the good fortune of working with some outstanding football coaches during my career -- Pete Carroll (USC head coach), Steve Mariucci (veteran NFL head coach), Donnie Henderson (Detroit Lions defensive coordinator) and Rod Marinelli (Detroit Lions Head Coach) -- and Clint Hurtt is in their category at this point in his career. He was at our institution a short while but his impact will be felt for a long time. In his only season at FIU, Hurtt was responsible for moving 2005 Lombardi Award Watch List candidate Antwan Barnes from linebacker to defensive end, where he ended up being named a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference defender, averaging one sack per game. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Hurtt had an outstanding prep career at Milford (Conn.) Academy. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2001 with degree in criminology and liberal arts. His father, Clinton, played for the New York Jets and Baltimore Colts. Hurtt is single. Clint Hurtt Full Name: Clinton Thomas Hurtt Birth date: November 7, 1978 Hometown: Rochester, New York Education: BLA in criminology and liberal arts, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2001) Hurtt s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (assistant defensive line) 2005 Florida International University (defensive line) 2003-04 University of Miami (graduate assistant) 2001-02 University of Miami (volunteer strength and conditioning coach) Bowl Games as a Coach (4) 2004 Peach Bowl 2004 Orange Bowl 2003 Fiesta Bowl 2002 Rose Bowl Bowl Games as a Player (3) 2001 Sugar Bowl 2000 Gator Bowl 1998 MicronPC Bowl Coaching Accomplishments At FIU in 2005, coached Lombardi Award Watch List candidate Antwan Barnes who was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference first team Spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at Miami as a graduate assistant coach, working with the defensive linemen Because of a 2001 injury, finished his senior season as a volunteer coach at Miami Three-year letterman at Miami Played in 24 games as a defensive lineman from 1997 to 2000 Prominent Players Coached Orien Harris (Miami) - Pittsburgh Steelers Santonio Thomas (Miami) - New England Patriots Vince Wilfork (Miami) - New England Patriots STAFF 27
MARQUES MOSELY WIDE RECEIVERS COACH Marquis Mosely was named the wide receivers coach at the University of Miami on February 28, 2006. He replaced Curtis Johnson, who is now the wide receivers coach of the New Orleans Saints. Mosely is a dynamic up-and-coming assistant coach who will work with Ryan Moore, Lance Leggett, Darnell Jenkins and the Miami receivers to bring out all of their abilities in 2006. Mosley has been cited for his work in developing the blocking techniques of his wide receivers, as well as their pass-catching skills. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 Mosely, 31, was the wide receivers coach at Northern Illinois for the last two seasons. In 2005, he was the position coach for Sam Hurd, who caught 65 passes for 1,074 yards and 13 touchdowns. Last season, Northern Illinois led the nation with a 67.95 pass completion percentage, meaning his receivers caught the balls thrown their way. In 2004, Mosely coached Dan Sheldon, who led the major-college ranks in yards-per-reception average (23.4). Previously, Mosely worked for new UM quarterbacks coach Todd Berry at Army in 2002 and 2003 as the wide receivers coach and head junior-varsity coach. At West Point, Mosely worked with Aris Comeaux, who was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award, and William White, who finished No. 17 in NCAA Division 1-A all-purpose yardage (149.6 ypg. average) in 2002. During the summer of 2003, Mosely participated in the NFL Minority Fellowship Program with the Tennessee Titans. A native of Bloomington, Ill., Mosely lettered for three seasons at the University of Illinois under Lou Tepper (1993, 1994 and 1996). In 1996, he was an 11-game starter. In 1997, Mosely transferred to Illinois State and played for Berry. Mosely was a first-team All-Gateway Conference selection as a senior, when he caught 61 passes for 875 yards and four touchdowns. He set three school records (singlegame receptions with 12 vs. Northern Iowa, single-game all-purpose yardage with 316 vs. Northern Iowa, and longest kickoff return with a 100-yarder against the University at Buffalo. Mosely graduated with a degree in speech communications from Illinois in 1998. He entered the hotel and aviation industries and served as a commercial pilot for two years before joining Berry's staff at Army. A three-sport star from Bloomington (Ill.) High School, Mosely was all-conference, all-area, consensus all-state and a Parade magazine All-America receiver as a prep senior in 1993. As an upperclassman (1992-93), Mosely caught 95 passes for 2,043 yards (21.5-yards per catch) and 27 touchdowns. During his final campaign, he made 56 receptions for 1,271 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a junior, his team finished 13-2 and reached the Class 5A state playoff semifinals. In track, Mosely was a member on the mile relay unit that placed fifth (1991) and sixth (1992) at the state meet. He is engaged to Stacy Allie. Marques Mosely and fiance Stacy Full Name: Marques Lucius Mosely Birthdate: April 3, 1975 Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois Education: B.A. in speech communications, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois (1998) Mosely s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (wide receivers) 2004-05 Northern Illinois (wide receivers) 2002-03 Army (wide receivers assistant) Coaching Accomplishments Instrumental in the development of Northern Illinois University star receivers Sam Hurd (65 receptions for 1,074 yards in 2005) and Dan Sheldon (led the NCAA with a 23.4-yard average per catch in 2004) At Army in 2003, coached Aris Comeaux, who was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award Three-year letterman at Illinois and one-year letterwinner at Illinois State 11-game starter at Illinois as a junior in 1996 First-team All-Gateway Conference selection as a senior in 1997, when he caught 61 passes for 875 yards and four touchdowns Set three school records at Illinois State (single-game receptions with 12 vs. Northern Iowa, single-game all-purpose yardage with 316 vs. Northern Iowa, and longest kickoff return with a 100-yarder against the University at Buffalo. Prominent Players Coached Sam Hurd (Northern Illinois) - Dallas Cowboys Dan Sheldon (Northern Illinois) - Indianapolis Colts 28
JOHN PALERMO DEFENSIVE LINE COACH John Palermo was hired as the University of Miami s defensive line coach on February 6, 2006. He will work with assistant Clint Hurtt in bringing out the best from the Hurricanes defensive linemen. One of the most respected defensive line coaches in all of college football, Palermo has been a coach for 27 years at the collegiate level, mostly at Wisconsin and Notre Dame, and he was also head coach at Austin Peay. For the 15 years before joining the Miami staff, Palermo was the assistant head coach at the University of Wisconsin. He was the school s defensive line coach from 1996-2005 and served as the outside linebackers coach from 1991 to 1995. While at Wisconsin, Palermo produced four first-team All-Americans, and his players were named first-team All-Big Ten a total of nine times. His players were selected Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year four times and two were named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Eight of Palermo s defensive linemen have been chosen in the first six rounds of the NFL draft, including two, Wendell Bryant in 2002 and Erasmus James in 2005, who were taken in the first round. James was a consensus All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Palermo s entire 2004 defensive line was selected in the 2005 NFL draft. Palermo was the head coach at Austin Peay State in 1990. Prior to that, he was the defensive line coach at Notre Dame in 1988 and 1989. The Fighting Irish won the 1988 national championship, and his star lineman, Chris Zorich was a consensus All-American and Lombardi Award winner in 1990. Prior to that, he had stints at Minnesota (1984-87), Appalachian State (1983), Memphis State (1980-82), Austin Peay (1979) and North Carolina State (1977-78). In 27 years at the collegiate level, Palermo has coached on 17 bowl teams, including Notre Dame's 1988 national championship squad and three Wisconsin teams that won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl (1993, 1998 and 1999). A native of Newburgh, N.Y., Palermo lettered at Florida State in 1972 and 1973 and earned a degree in education from FSU in 1974. He and his wife, Donna, have a son (Jason) and a daughter (Jessica). Jason was a starter on the offensive line for Wisconsin in 2005. Full Name: John Joseph Palermo Birth date: March 27, 1952 Hometown: Newburgh, New York Education: B.S. in education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (1974) Wife: Donna Children: Jason (23) and Jessica (20) Palermo s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (defensive line) 1991-2005 Wisconsin (defensive line, linebackers) 1990 Austin Peay State (head coach) 1988-89 Notre Dame (defensive line) 1984-87 Minnesota (defensive line) 1983 Appalachian State (assistant head coach/defensive line) 1980-82 Memphis State (defensive line) 1979 Austin Peay State (defensive line/strength and conditioning) 1977-78 North Carolina State (part-time coach, nose guards, centers, guards) Bowl Games as a Coach (17) 2006 Capital One Bowl 2005 Outback Bowl 2003 Music City Bowl 2002 Alamo Bowl 2000 Rose Bowl 2000 Sun Bowl 1999 Rose Bowl 1998 Outback Bowl 1996 Copper Bowl 1995 Hall of Fame Bowl 1994 Rose Bowl 1990 Orange Bowl 1989 Fiesta Bowl 1986 Liberty Bowl 1985 Independence Bowl 1978 Tangerine Bowl 1977 Peach Bowl Coaching Accomplishments Developed the talents of two players at Wisconsin who became first-round draft choices in the NFL: Erasmus James (2005, Minnesota Vikings) and Wendell Bryant (2002, Arizona Cardinals) His entire 2004 defensive line was selected in the 2005 NFL draft: (Erasmus James, Jonathan Welsh, Anttaj Hawthorne and Jason Jefferson) Played an integral role in the development of four first-team All-Americans at Wisconsin: Tarek Saleh (1996), Tom Burke (1998), Wendell Bryant (2001) and Erasmus James (2004) Coached Notre Dame s Chris Zorich, who was a consensus All-American and Lombardi Award winner in 1990 Molded a line that was a vital ingredient of the 1998 Wisconsin defense that led the nation in scoring defense and was fourth in run defense and fifth in total defense Two-year letterman at Florida State Played JUCO football at Wesley College in Dover, Del. Prominent Players Coached Erasmus James (Wisconsin) - Minnesota Vikings Jonathan Welsh (Wisconsin) - Indianapolis Colts Anttaj Hawthorne (Wisconsin) - Oakland Raiders Jason Jefferson (Wisconsin) - New Orleans Saints Wendell Bryant (Wisconsin) - Arizona Cardinals Terak Saleh (Wisconsin) - Carolina Panthers Tom Burke (Wisconsin) - Arizona Cardinals Jason Maniecki (Wisconsin) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Matt Schaughnessy (Wisconsin, Freshman All-American) Chris Zorich (Notre Dame) - Chicago Bears Jeff Alm (Notre Dame) - Houston Oilers STAFF John Palermo with wife Donna and children Jason and Jessica 29
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 JOE PANNUNZIO TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR Joe Pannunzio was named the tight ends/special teams coordinator at the University of Miami on February 22, 2006. Pannunzio was the head coach at Murray State from 2000 to 2005 and was one of the most highly regarded tight ends/special teams coaches in the country during stints at Texas Christian, Minnesota, Mississippi and Auburn. With the Hurricanes, he will coach the team s tight ends, including All-America candidate Greg Olsen and prized recruits Richard Gordon and DajLeon Farr, as well as what has been one of the nation s best special teams units over the past two decades. Pannunzio, 46, has coached for the last 25 years coaching in college football, steadily rising the ranks from a star player at Southern Colorado to head coach. He spent the last six years as the head coach at Murray State, where his teams finished 30-37. His teams won one Ohio Valley Conference title and advanced to the playoffs one time. Prior to becoming a head coach, Pannunzio spent five years working for Tommy Tuberville at Mississppi and Auburn. Before that, he spent four years under Jim Wacker at Texas Christian and Minnesota. He also coached for seven years at Mesa (Colo.) College, where the teams appeared in the NAIA national championship game twice and led the nation in total offense and scoring once. His two stints at Mesa wrapped around two seasons at Kansas, where he worked under Mike Gottfried. A native of Pueblo, Colo., Pannunzio was a standout quarterback at Southern Colorado, where he graduated with a degree in physical education in 1982. He was named honorable mention All-Conference and in 1980 led his team to a No. 9 ranking in NAIA Division I. He and his wife, Rita, have two daughters, Angela and Nico, and a son, Mario. Joe Pannunzio with wife Rita and children Angela, Nico and Mario Full Name: Joseph Thomas Pannunzio Birth date: July 4, 1959 Hometown: Pueblo, Colorado Education: B.S. in physical education, Southern Colorado University, Pueblo, Colo., (1982) Wife: Rita Children: Daughters Angela (16) and Nico (14) and son Mario (13) Pannunzio s Coaching Career 2006 University of Miami (tight ends/special teams coordinator) 2000-05 Murray State (head coach) 1999 Auburn (tight ends/special teams) 1995-98 Mississippi (tight ends/special teams) 1992-94 Minnesota (tight ends/special teams) 1991 Texas Christian (tight ends/special teams) 1987-1990 Mesa College (offensive coordinator) 1985-86 Kansas (tight ends) 1982-84 Mesa College (quarterbacks, receivers) 1981 Southern Colorado (receivers) Bowl Games as a Coach (1) 1997 Motor City Bowl Coaching Accomplishments One of four coaches to win Ohio Valley Conference championships at Murray State, joining Mike Gottfriend, Frank Beamer and Houston Nutt Went from tight ends/special teams coordinator at four colleges to head coach at Murray State Considered one of the top special teams coaches in college football Instrumental in the development of Kelly Blackwell, who set the tight end receiving record at TCU Coached in two NAIA national championship games at Mesa College Four-year letterman as a quarterback at Southern Colorado Led his team to a No. 9 ranking in NAIA Division I Prominent Players Coached Marcus White (Murray State) Tennessee Titans Laroni Gallishaw (Murray State) Minnesota Vikings Lorenzo Diamond (Auburn) Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins Kris Mangum (Mississippi) Carolina Panthers Rufus French (Mississippi) Green Bay Packers Tutan Reyes (Mississippi) New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers Kelly Blackwell (Texas Christian) Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears Tony Martin (Mesa College) Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers 30
TIM WALTON DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH In two seasons on the Miami Hurricanes coaching staff, Tim Walton has quickly proven to be one of the best defensive backs coaches in the country. In 2004, the Miami pass defense was ninth in the country, and in 2005 the Hurricanes ranked No. 1 in both pass defense and pass efficiency. In those two seasons, Walton has coached three All-Americans and two Freshman All-Americans. Walton came to Miami in 2004 after a successful stint as defensive backs coach at Louisiana State, where he helped lead the Tigers to the 2003 BCS national championship and a Southeastern Conference title. In 2005, Walton s pass defense led the nation, allowing only 152.17 yards per game. He tutored two All-Americans: safety Brandon Meriweather (Football Writers of America) and cornerback Kelly Jennings (Sports Illustrated) and developed Kenny Phillips into a Freshman All-American. Jennings was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of this year s draft, and the other starter in the 2005 secondary, cornerback Marcus Maxey, was drafted in the fifth round by Kansas City. In addition, Devin Hester, who started some and played nickel back the last two seasons, went to Chicago in the second round. In 2004, Walton coached a secondary unit that ranked ninth in the country. He tutored Antrel Rolle, who was named consensus All-American and was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Other members of the secondary included safety Greg Threat, who became the first defensive back in UM history to lead the team in tackles for a season, and Devin Hester, who converted to cornerback and led the team in interceptions. Walton s 2003 Louisiana State defensive backs were a key factor in a defense that ranked among the nation s top three in four of five major defensive statistical categories: total defense (first, 252.0 yards per game), scoring defensive (first, 11.0 ppg), pass efficiency defense (second, 89.8 rating) and rushing defense (third, 67.0 yards per game). Additionally, LSU ranked 18th nationally in passing yardage defense (185.0 ypg). The 2003 LSU defense led the SEC in four of the five defensive categories and was second in the conference in pass defense. Prior to joining the LSU staff, Walton was at Syracuse in 2002, coaching the defensive backs. He coached the secondary at Memphis in 2000 and 2001. In his first year with Memphis, the Tigers ranked fifth in the nation in total defense, allowing only 275 yards per game (and first in run defense). He also coached two first-team All-Conference USA selections in Idrees Bashir and Michael Stone at Memphis. Bashir was selected as the 37th overall pick of the 2001 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, while Stone was taken later in the second round (54th overall pick) by the Arizona Cardinals. Walton started his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at Bowling Green in 1995. He was promoted to running backs coach in 1996 and then moved to coach the defensive backs in 1999. In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Walton has had two summer internships with NFL teams. He spent the summer of 1998 serving as a defensive intern with the Chicago Bears and the summer of 2001 as a defensive intern for the Green Bay Packers. As a player, Walton was a two-year starter and four-year letterman at Ohio State, serving as co-captain for the Big Ten co-champions in 1993 while playing under current Miami head coach Larry Coker, who was OSU s secondary coach at the time. A native of Grenada, Miss., and a 1994 graduate of Ohio State, Walton and his wife Tracy have three children, Trei, Timia and Tyler. Tim Walton with wife Tracy and children Trei, Timia and Tyler Full Name: Timothy Lamar Walton Birth date: March 11, 1971 Hometown: Grenada, Mississippi Education: B.A. in sociology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1994) Wife: Tracy Children: Trei (13), Timia (7) and Tyler (6) Walton s Coaching Career 2004-06 University of Miami (defensive backs) 2003 Louisiana State University (defensive backs) 2002 Syracuse University (defensive backs) 2000-01 University of Memphis (defensive backs) 1999 Bowling Green State University (defensive backs) 1996-98 Bowling Green State University (running backs) 1995 Bowling Green State University (graduate assistant) Bowl Games as a Coach (3) 2005 Peach Bowl 2004 Peach Bowl 2004 Sugar Bowl Bowl Games as a Player (4) 1993 Holiday Bowl 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl 1990 Liberty Bowl Four-year letterman as a defensive back at Ohio State (1990-93) Co-captain on defense for Ohio State s 1993 Big Ten Conference co-champions Coaching Accomplishments In two years at Miami, has coached three All-Americans (Antrel Rolle, Brandon Meriweather and Kelly Jennings) and two Freshman All-Americans (Anthony Reddick and Kenny Phillips) Miami had the No. 1-ranked pass defense in the nation in 2005, allowing only 152.17 yards per game, as well as the nation s best pass efficiency defense. In 2004, the Miami pass defense ranked ninth in the country With Louisiana State in 2003, the defense ranked first in the country, with the pass defense ranked 18th and the pass efficiency defense second nationally Had summer internships with two NFL teams: Chicago Bears (1998) and Green Bay Packers (2001) Prominent Players Coached Idrees Bashir (Memphis) - Indianapolis Colts Travis Daniels (Louisiana State) - Miami Dolphins Randall Gay (Louisiana State) - New England Patriots Devin Hester (Miami) - Chicago Bears Kelly Jennings (Miami) - Seattle Seahawks Marcus Maxey (Miami) - Kansas City Chiefs Antrel Rolle (Miami) - Arizona Cardinals Michael Stone (Memphis) - Arizona Cardinals Corey Webster (Louisiana State) - New York Giants STAFF 31
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS MIKE CASSANO Mike Cassano is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Miami. In 2004, Cassano served as a volunteer coach on the UM staff, working primarily with the offense under head coach Larry Coker. This season, he will work again with the offense, this time with the running backs. Cassano was the running backs coach at the University of Massachusetts from 1998 to 2004. The Minutemen won the Division I-AA national championship in 1998, advanced to the playoffs in 1999 and 2003, and were Atlantic 10 champions in 1999 and 2003. Cassano coached Marcel Shipp, who was a three-time finalist for the Walter Payton Award and three-time Division I-AA All-American. Shipp, who now plays for the Arizona Cardinals, was sixth all-time leading rusher in Division I-AA history. In 1997, Cassano was the running backs coach at Brown University. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Lehigh University in 1994, and he was a graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan University in 1995 and 1996. A native of Andover, Mass., Cassano was a two-year letterman at Colgate University and a two-year letterman at the University of New Hampshire. He received a B.S. in physical education at the University of New Hampshire in 1994 and attended graduate school at Lehigh and Eastern Michigan. He is single. Full Name: Michael Thomas Cassano Jr. Birth date: March 12, 1970 Hometown: Andover, Massachusetts Education: B.S. in physical education, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (1994) Cassano s Coaching Career 2005-06 University of Miami (graduate assistant) 1998-2004 University of Massachusetts (running backs) 1997 Brown University (running backs) 1995-96 Eastern Michigan University (graduate assistant) 1994 Lehigh University (graduate assistant) Bowl Games as a Coach (2) 2005 Peach Bowl 2004 Peach Bowl Two-year letterman as a defensive back at Colgate University Two-year letterman as a defensive back at the University of New Hampshire NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 JEFF POPOVICH Jeff Popovich, a four-year letterman for the Hurricanes from 1996 to 1999, is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach. Popovich assists the Hurricanes defensive coaches, primarily the defensive backs. A native of Tucson, Ariz., Popovich was a walk-on who turned into a key member of the UM football team for four seasons. He played defensive back and was an integral member of the nickel defense for two years, as well as a star on special teams cover units and as the holder for placekicks. He started his career as a wide receiver. Popovich saw action in all 46 games, starting five times. For his career, he made 154 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. He was a three-time Big East All-Academic team member and a candidate for national Academic All-America honors. After leaving UM, Popovich played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2000 preseason and the Atlanta Falcons in 2001. In spring 2001, he was a member of the Barcelona Dragons team in the NFL Europe League that played in the World Bowl. He spent three years working in computer consulting for Scientific Technologies Corp. Prior to playing collegiately at UM, Popovich was a star quarterback and defensive back at Sabino High School in Tucson, Ariz. An all-around athlete, he set school records on the track team in the pole vault and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team. Popovich earned a degree in biomedical engineering from Miami in 2000. He is married to the former Lara Hargreaves. Full Name: Jeffrey David Popovich Birthdate: October 26, 1977 Hometown: Tucson, Arizona Education: B.A. in biomedical engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2000) Wife: Lara Popovich s Coaching Career 2005-06 University of Miami (graduate assistant) 2000 University of Miami (volunteer coach) Bowl Games as a Coach (1) 2005 Peach Bowl Bowl Games as a Player (3) 2000 Sugar Bowl 1998 Micron PC Bowl 1996 Carquest Bowl Four-year letterman as a defensive back at the University of Miami Three-time Big East All-Academic team selection 32
ANDREU SWASEY HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Now in his sixth season as the Miami Hurricanes head strength and conditioning coach, Andreu Swasey has quickly earned the admiration and respect of UM s players and coaches and has developed a reputation as one of the finest in his field. One of college football s brightest young coaches, Swasey has an extensive background in speed and agility training. Swasey is in charge of the daily conditioning regimen of the more than 100 student-athletes in the Hurricanes football program, and he also directs Miami s entire strength and conditioning staff of five strength coaches who supervise all the conditioning needs of UM s 17 scholarship sports. Swasey has a unique perspective for a strength and conditioning coach, as he has previous experience as a defensive backs coach and a player. That experience makes Swasey the perfect person to address the specific needs of football student-athletes. A defensive back at Baylor University, Swasey s current stint at UM is his second with the Hurricanes. He returned to UM in 2000 from the University of Houston. He spent the 2000 season as UM s co-head strength and conditioning coach in charge of speed and agility and was promoted to head of the department in the 2001 by head coach Larry Coker. Swasey was with the Hurricanes in 1997 and 1998 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach before moving on to coach defensive backs at Houston in 1999. Swasey began his coaching career at Copperas Cove (Texas) High School, where he coached defensive backs from 1995 to 1997. Swasey has coached in seven bowl games with the Hurricanes. As a football player at Baylor University, he started at cornerback and was a two-year letterman. He was the starting strong safety for the Bears as a senior in 1993 after playing extensively as a reserve in 1992 on a team that defeated Arizona in the Sun Bowl. Prior to his playing days at Baylor, Swasey was a standout at Fort Scott (Kansas) Junior College, where he earned second-team Junior College All-America honors in 1991 and was an all-conference honoree. A native of Miami, Swasey is a graduate of Carol City High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Baylor in 1995. He and his wife, Monica, have four children: son Andrews and Jovon and daughters Ashlinn and Jaela. Full Name: Jeffery Andreu Swasey Birth date: June 15, 1971 Hometown: Miami, Florida Education: B.A. in sociology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas (1995) Wife: Monica Children: Andrew (17), Ashlinn (11), Jaela (6), Jovon (1) Coaching Experience 2001-06.....University of Miami (head strength and conditioning coach) 2000.......University of Miami (co-head strength and conditioning coach) 1999.......University of Houston (defensive backs coach) 1997-98.....University of Miami (assistant strength and conditioning coach) 1995-97.....Copperas Cove (Texas) High School (defensive backs coach) Bowl Games as a Coach (7) 2005 Peach Bowl 2004 Peach Bowl 2004 Orange Bowl 2003 Fiesta Bowl 2002 Rose Bowl 2001 Sugar Bowl 1998 MicronPC Bowl Bowl Games as a Player (1) 1992 Sun Bowl Started his senior season at cornerback at Baylor (1993) Two-year football letterman at Baylor from 1992-93 MIAMI STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF Head strength coach Andreu Swasey leads a staff that is dedicated to helping Hurricane student-athletes reach their full potential. STAFF Mac Calloway Strength and Conditioning Assistant Cols Colas Strength and Conditioning Assistant Jimmy Goins Strength and Conditioning Assistant Victor Ishmael Strength and Conditioning Assistant Andrew Klich Strength and Conditioning Assistant Andreu Swasey with wife Monica, daughters Ashlinn and Jaela, and son Jovon (not pictured: son Andrew) 33
JEFF MERK DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS/ACADEMICS ADVISOR Jeff Merk is in his sixth season on the University of Miami football staff as the Hurricanes Director of Football Operations/Academic Advisor, a role in which he is the primary liaison for head coach Larry Coker. Merk s position encompasses the daily administrative duties for the football program, with an emphasis on serving as a primary academic liaison to the coaching staff. He also has extensive responsibilities involving directing the UM Football Camp, coordinating the football coaches clinics, budgeting, team travel and academic coordination of Miami s highly successful recruiting efforts. Merk joined the Hurricanes staff in 2000 as the Director of Facilities and was promoted to Director of Football Operations a year later. This is Merk s second tenure with the Miami football staff. After graduating from the University of South Dakota in 1993 with a bachelor s degree in business administration, he joined the UM staff as a football administrative assistant, working for four seasons under head coaches Dennis Erickson (1993-94) and Butch Davis (1995-96). Merk served four years in that position before he joined the Orange Bowl Committee as operations manager in 1997. There he was promoted to director of events after only two years, a post he held until returning to UM in 2000. Merk and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Madison (9) and Amber (5). NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 Full Name: Jeffrey John Merk Birth date: February 24, 1971 Hometown: Manson, Iowa Education: B.S. in business administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota (1993) Wife: Wendy Children: Madison (9), Amber (5) Merk s Administrative Career 2001-2006...University of Miami (director of football operations) 2000.......University of Miami (director of facilities) 1999.......Orange Bowl Committee (director of events) 1997-98.....Orange Bowl Committee (operations manager) 1993-96.....University of Miami (football administrative assistant) 34 The Merk Family: Amber, Wendy, Jeff and Madison
EQUIPMENT ROOM BOBBY REVILLA Football Equipment Manager Bobby Revilla s association with Miami football dates back more than two decades, making him one of the mainstays of the Hurricanes football program. Revilla has been with the Hurricanes equipment staff for 21 years as a full-time employee, but he has worked with Miami football on a continuous basis since 1982, when he joined the staff as a student manager while attending the university. Gary Collins Assistant Equipment Manager Ralph Nogueras Assistant Equipment Manager Revilla s role is a behind-the-scenes job, but he mans one of the most vital posts in UM s football operation. He oversees all of the equipment needs and maintenance for Miami s athletic department, while supervising a staff of two full-time assistants, plus several student assistants. Revilla has been a full-time staffer at UM since 1986, when he was named an assistant equipment manager under then-head coach Jimmy Johnson. Former UM head coach Butch Davis named Revilla the head football equipment manager for the Hurricanes prior to the 1998 season, and the 2006 season will be his ninth in that position at Miami. STAFF During his career at Miami, Revilla has been a part of all five of Miami s football national championships, as he started as a student assistant under then-head coach Howard Schnellenberger and has worked continuously through the regimes of Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson, Butch Davis and current UM head coach Larry Coker. Revilla has made 21 bowl trips with the Hurricanes over his 25 years in the program. Revilla and his wife, Janet, have two children: sons Steven (9) and Zachary (7). FOOTBALL VIDEO LAB STEWART CRAMER Coordinator of Video & Computers The 2006 football season marks Stewart Cramer s 11th year as coordinator of video and computers at the University of Miami. While Cramer s role centers on the video and computer needs of the Hurricanes football program, his responsibilities also include serving the entire Miami athletic department. Cramer, a native of South Lyon, Mich., has distinguished himself as one of the nation s foremost video coordinators. In 2001 and 2002, he was named the Big East Conference Video Coordinator of the Year in a vote taken by the membership of the Collegiate Sports Video Association. Cramer s peers within the conference selected him for the honor. Timothy Jackson Assistant Coordinator of Video and Computers The 32-year-old Cramer began his career at Miami in 1996 upon graduation from Central Michigan University with a bachelor of applied arts degree in broadcasting and cinematic arts. His first experience with servicing a football program s audiovisual needs came at Central Michigan, when he took on the role of video coordinator. With no manuals or instruction, Cramer taught himself the finer points of editing game video and developed his skills to the point where today he is widely recognized as one of the best in the field. He is single. 35
ATHLETIC MEDICAL STAFF SCOTT MCGONAGLE Head Athletic Trainer Scott McGonagle is in his 12th season as Miami s head athletic trainer. McGonagle and his staff are responsible for the year-round health care of every UM student-athlete. In his 29th year as an athletic trainer, McGonagle oversees the sports medicine program for Miami s 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. TRAINING STAFF A native of Syracuse, Kan., McGonagle became a part of the Miami Hurricanes staff in 1995 as head athletic trainer. He oversees a staff of nine full-time assistant trainers and seven graduate assistant trainers, and he works in conjunction with one of the nation s most respected staffs of physicians to assure the finest medical care for UM student-athletes. Kevin Blaske M.S./A.T.C University of Tulsa, 1992 Associate Athletic Trainer Garrick Edwards M.S./A.T.C Kansas State University, 2000 Assistant Athletic Trainer Megan Rogers M.S./A.T.C, CSCS SUNY Cortland 2003 Assistant Athletic Trainer McGonagle s extensive experience includes 13 seasons as head athletic trainer at the University of Tulsa (1982-1995) and two years as the head athletic trainer at Crowley (Texas) High School (1981-82). McGonagle began his collegiate athletics career as a student trainer at the University of Kansas from 1977 to 1980. During that time, McGonagle worked as a student athletic trainer for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1978, 1979 and 1981 seasons. He attended the University of Kansas and received his bachelor of science in physical education in 1980. He later graduated from the University of Arizona in 1981 with his master s of science in athletic training. McGonagle and his wife, Lynette, have a son, Matthew (26) and his wife Kelli, and a daughter, Megan (22). Jennifer Lister M.S. Ed. University of Miami, 2004 Assistant Athletic Trainer Angela Lawerence M.S./A.T.C Appalachian, 1997 Associate Athletic Trainer DR. JOHN URIBE, M.D. Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983 1987 1989 1991 2001 MEDICAL STAFF Richard Mariani, D.D.S. Miami, 1957 Dentistry Stuart Kline, D.D.S. Pittsburgh, 1952 Maxio-Facial Surgery Renowned as one of the finest sports medicine specialists in the nation, Dr. John Uribe, M.D., is in his 20th season of service to the University of Miami as the Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon. Uribe is the primary physician who deals with Hurricanes football athletes when injuries occur. He is usually the attending physician when Miami student-athletes undergo surgery and has been serving the Hurricanes since 1987. He also has served as Associate Professor and Head of the Sports Medicine Division of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Miami. Keith Hechtman, M.D. Miami, 1979 Orthopedics John Zvijac, M.D. SUNY-Buffalo, 1986 Orthopedics Michael Robinson, D.M.D. Miami, 1991 Dentistry Uribe came to Coral Gables after three years as Orthopedic Surgeon Chief at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his 20 years at Miami, Uribe s high standard of care has enabled him to develop a client list that includes many of the nation s most prominent athletes, many of whom developed close relationships with him during their times as University of Miami student-athletes. He also has performed surgeries on numerous professional athletes who have learned of his expertise and come to Coral Gables for treatment. Uribe received his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976. He is married to Nancy Reierson, M.D., and the couple have three children: Alex, Michael and Julia. Marco Leyte-Vidal, D.M.D. Miami, 1982 Dentistry Chris Mariani, D.D.S. Emory, 1981 Dentistry Larry Brown, D.D.S. Columbia, 1987 Dentistry Irma Rey, M.D. Miami, 1981 Internal Medicine Juan Fernandez, M.D. Miami, 1986 Nephrologist George Munoz, M.D. Mount Sinai, 1980 Internal Medicine David Morris, M.D. Miami, 1994 Internal Medicine Gilbert Concepcion, M.D., Central Eastern University, 1982 Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiac Electrophysiology Mario R. Villoch, M.D. Miami, 1987 Cardiology Stephen Morris, O.D. Miami, 1961 Optometry Elliott Grusky, D.C. Logan College, 1977 Chiropratic Lawrence Grusky, D.C. Palmer College 1980 Chiropratic Kevin Elko, Ed.D., C.A.C. West Virginia, 1989 Performance Consultant 36
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION PETE GARCIA CONNIE NICKEL Senior Associate Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director for External Operations for Internal Operations/SWA ROGER BELL Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services TONY HERNANDEZ Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Support Services DAWN REYNOLDS Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations LINDSEY RADEER Associate Athletic Director for Development STAFF FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE STACEY BUNTING- THOMPSON Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations DAVID LOVELL Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions MARK PRAY Assistant Athletic Director for Communications DAVID SCOTT Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Travel FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Bruce Dailey Team Security Steve DeBardelaben Team Chaplain Cindy A. Garcia Coordinator of Football Operations Glenna Gillentine Staff Associate Shirley Martin Staff Associate Harry Mucerino Field Communications and Video Myrna Schneider Senior Staff Associate DR. CLYDE B. McCOY Clyde B. McCoy, Ph.D. has served the University of Miami in various capacities for more than three decades. In this role as Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. McCoy is responsible for ensuring academic integrity, facilitating institutional control of intercollegiate athletics and enhancing the student-athlete experience, as well as representing the University to the NCAA, the ACC and other organizations involving student athletics. Within the ACC, he is the voting delegate representing the University of Miami and therefore part of the governing body of the Conference. Dr. McCoy has established drug education, testing and treatment programs that serve as a model for colleges and universities throughout the United States. During his tenure at the University he has established a successful career and international reputation in research, teaching and administration. He has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni at the University of Cincinnati, and Most Outstanding Faculty Athletic Representative by the American Football Foundation and is proud to be a member of University of Miami s Iron Arrow and Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars. 37