Washington State University Athletics

HOMETOWN: South Bend, Indiana

HIGH SCHOOL: New Carlisle (New Carlisle, Ind.) High, 1958 - Competed in football, basketball, track and baseball...in the latter, competed after track season finished...lettered in all four senior year and in all but baseball as a junior.

COLLEGE: Ball State University, 1962 - Graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in mathematics.

Western Michigan University, 1969 - Completed work on Master's degree in physical education.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Goshen (Goshen, Ind.) High, 1962-64 - Assistant football coach for three seasons.

Angola (Angola, Ind.) High, 1965-66 - Head football coach, assistant basketball coach and math teacher.

Goshen (Goshen, Ind.) High, 1968-70 - Returned to Goshen, this time as head football coach...in four football seasons, team improved from 0-8-1 to 8-2...also served as head wrestling coach and head of the health, physical education and drivers education department.

Mishawaka (Mishawaka, Ind.) High, 1971-76 - Compiled an impressive 46-15-1 record in six seasons...in 1972 and 1974, received district coach of the year honors and Ball State alumni coach of the year honors...head coach of the 1973 Indiana North All-Star team...team won first conference title in 20 years in 1972 and repeated in 1974 and 1975...state runnerup in 1974.

Indiana University, 1977-82 - Assistant coach on Lee Corso's staff... responsible for outside linebackers (1977-81), quarterbacks and receivers (1982), plus kickers, holders and deep snaps...in 1979 team finished 8-4 after beating BYU in the Holiday Bowl.

Purdue University, 1983-86 - Served on Leon Burtnett's (WSU secondary coach, 1971) staff, coaching outside linebackers (1983-85) and tight ends and tackles (1986)... coordinated all recruiting in Indiana and video tape program...the 1984 Boilermaker team played in the Peach Bowl, finishing 7-5.

The Citadel, 1987-88 - Assistant coach on Charlie Taaffe's staff, serving as defensive coordinator while coaching inside linebackers...coordinated academic program, including tutors, study table and eligibility...team finished 8-3 in 1988 and qualified for the NCAA I-AA playoffs.

Washington State University, 1989-Present.

WSU APPOINTMENT: April 4, 1989

WSU RESPONSIBILITIES: Linebackers

WIFE: Judy