Monday, November 14, 2011

Tulane Coaching Possibilities and Recommendation













Dave Clawson, Head Coach Bowling Green
Age:    44 years old
Hometown:     Youngstown, NY
Coaching Experience:
            1985-1988       DB                                          Williams College (MA)
            1989                QB/RB Coach                         Albany (NY) University
            1990                DB Coach                               Albany (NY) University
            1991                DB Coach                               Buffalo
            1992                QB/RB Coach                         Buffalo
            1993                RB Coach                               Lehigh (PA)
            1994-1995       OC/QB Coach                                    Lehigh (PA)
            1996-1998       OC/QB Coach                                    Villanova (PA)
            1999-2003       Head Coach                            Fordham (NY)
                        1999    0-11
                        2000    3-8
                        2001    7-4
                        2002    10-3     Patriot League Co-Champions
                                                Division 1-AA Quarterfinalist
                        2003    9-3
At Fordham (29-29)
            2004-2007       Head Coach                            Richmond (VA)
                        2004    3-8
                        2005    9-4       Atlantic 10 South Division Champs
                                                Division 1-AA Quarterfinalist
                        2006    6-5
                        2007    11-3     Colonial Athletic Association South Champs
                                                Division 1-AA Semifinalist
                        At Richmond (29-20), Overall (58-49)
            2008                OC/QB Coach                                    Tennessee
            2009-               Head Coach                            Bowling Green
                        2009    7-6       Lossed to Idaho (42-43) in Humanitarian Bowl
                        2010    2-10
                        2011    4-6
                        At Bowling Green (13-22), Overall (71-71)

Tim Beckman, Head Coach Toledo
Age:    46 years old
Hometown:     Berea, OH (also went to high school in Beaumont, TX also)
Coaching Experience:
            1983                DB                                          Kentucky
            1984-1987       DB                                          University of Findlay (OH)
            1988-1989       Def. GA (DB)                         Auburn
            1990-1995       DB Coach/RC                         Western Carolina
            1996-1997       DC/DB Coach/RC                  Elon (NC)
            1998-2004       Asst. HC/DC/DB Coach        Bowling Green
            2005-2006       CB Coach                               Ohio State
            2007-2008       DC                                          Oklahoma State
            2009-               Head Coach                            Toledo
                        2009    5-7      
                        2010    8-5       Lost to Florida International in Little Caesar’s Bowl
                        2011    6-4
                        At Toledo and Overall (19-16)

Pete Lembo, Head Coach Ball State
Age:    41 years old
Hometown:     Staten Island, NY
Coaching Experience:
            1988-1991       OL                                           Georgetown (DC)
            1992-1994       Off. GA (OL)                         Albany (NY)
            1994-1996       OL Coach                               Dartmouth (NH)
            1997                OL Coach                               Hampden-Sydney (VA)
            1998-2000       OC/OL Coach                         Lehigh (PA)
            2001-2005       Head Coach                            Lehigh (PA)
                        2001    11-1     Patriot League Champs
                                                Division 1-AA Quarterfinalist
                        2002    8-4
                        2003    8-3
                        2004    9-3       Patriot League Co-Champs
                                                Division 1-AA 1st Round
                        2005    8-3
                        At Lehigh (46-14)
            2006-2010       Head Coach                            Elon (NC)
                        2006    5-6
                        2007    7-4
                        2008    8-4      
                        2009    9-3       Division 1-AA 1st Round
                        2010    6-5
                        At Elon (35-22), Overall (81-36)
            2011-               Head Coach                            Ball State
                        2011    6-4
                        At Ball State (6-4), Overall (87-40)

Rich Rodriguez, former Head Coach Michigan
Age:    48 years old
Hometown:     North Marion, WV
Coaching Experience:
            1981-1984       DB                                          West Virginia
            1986                DB Coach/STC                       Salem College (WV)
            1987                Asst. HC/DC/DB Coach        Salem College (WV)
            1988                Head Coach                            Salem College (WV)
            1990-1996       Head Coach                            Glenville State (WV)
                        1990    1-7
                        1991    4-5
                        1992    6-4
                        1993    10-3     WVIAC Champions
                                                NAIA National Runner-Up
                        1994    8-3       NAIA Quarterfinalist
                        1995    8-2       WVIAC Co-Champions
                        1996    6-4       WVIAC Co-Champions
                        At Glenville State (43-28)
            1997-1998       OC/QB Coach                                    Tulane
            1999-2000       OC/QB Coach                                    Clemson
            2001-2007       Head Coach                            West Virginia
                        2001    3-8
                        2002    9-4       Lost to Virginia in Continental Tire Bowl
                        2003    8-5       Big East Co-Champions
                                                Lost to Maryland in Gator Bowl
                        2004    8-4       Big East Co-Champions
                                                Lost to Florida State in Gator Bowl
                        2005    11-1     Big East Champions
                                                Defeated Georgia (38-35) in Sugar Bowl
                        2006    11-2     Defeated Georgia Tech (38-35) in Gator Bowl
                        2007    10-2     Big East Co-Champions
                        At West Virginia (60-26), Overall (103-54)
            2008-2010       Head Coach                            Michigan
                        2008    3-9
                        2009    5-7      
                        2010    7-6       Lost to Mississippi State (14-52) in Gator Bowl
                        At Michigan (15-22), Overall (118-76)

Michael Haywood, former Head coach at Miami Ohio and Pittsburgh
Age:    47
Hometown:     Houston, TX
Coaching Experience:
            1983                WR                                          Notre Dame
            1984-1986       CB                                           Notre Dame
            1988                Def. GA (DB)                         Minnesota
            1989                DB Coach                               Army
            1990                DE Coach/STC                       Army
            1991-1992       OLB Coach                             Ohio
            1993                WR Coach/Co-STC                Ball State
            1994                RB Coach/Co-STC                 Ball State
            1995                RB Coach                               LSU
            1996-1998       RB Coach/STC                       LSU
            1999-2000       RB Coach                               LSU
            2001-2002       RB Coach/STC                       LSU
            2003                RB Coach/Co-STC                 Texas
            2004                RB Coach/Co-STC/RC           Texas
            2005-2008       OC/RB Coach                         Notre Dame
            2009-2010       Head Coach                            Miami (OH)
                        2009    1-11
                        2010    9-4       Mid-American Conference Champions
                        At Miami (OH) and overall 10-14
2011                Head Coach                            Pittsburgh
                        (Fired before season)

Curtis Johnson, Wide Receivers Coach New Orleans Saints
Age:    47 years old
Hometown:     New Orleans, LA
Coaching Experience:
            1980-1983       WR                                          Idaho
            1984-1986       WR Coach                              Lewistown (ID) HS
            1987-1988       WR Coach                              Idaho
            1989-1993       WR Coach                              San Diego State
            1994                WR Coach                              SMU
            1995                WR Coach                              California
            1996-2006       WR Coach                              Miami (FL)
            2007-               WR Coach                              New Orleans Saints

Above are the known candidates in play for the head coaching vacancy at Tulane.  It appeared that Tommy Bowden was offered the job and has since declined the offer.  Most rumors out there have Rich Rodriguez as the likely suitor for the Green Wave who wants to hire their next head coach before the end of November heading into the crucial recruiting time period.  Rich Rodriguez has an outstanding resume that includes two very successful years as Tommy Bowden’s offensive coordinator in 1998 and 1999.  Michael Haywood is an interesting prospect who has an impeccable resume that includes eight years at LSU and has had tremendous success recruiting the state of Louisiana.  He did a wonderful job turning around the Miami Ohio program that was woeful before Haywood took over winning the MAC championship in only his second year at the helm of the program.  He then took the Pittsburgh job before getting arrested on a domestic dispute with the mother of his baby.  Pittsburgh fired him before he coached a football game for them.  Curtis Johnson is a Sean Payton disciple who has spent the last five years as his wide receivers coach in New Orleans including a Super Bowl championship season.  Johnson spent most of his coaching career at Miami and he could bring another important recruiting aspect to this process.  He is from New Orleans and deserves an opportunity.  The three MAC coaches, Pete Lembo, Dave Clawson, and Tim Beckman appear to be “B” list candidates if any of the top three fall through. 

Recommendation:     Rich Rodriguez
Runner-Up:               Curtis Johnson
Third Choice:            Michael Haywood

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