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A well-respected coach in the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years, ship season of 1991. In and a long-time assistant coach at Washington, Keith Gilbertson was 1999, he returned to named the Huskies’ head coach just weeks before the start of the 2003 Washington as assistant season. During his inaugural season as head coach, he directed Washing- head coach and tight ton to a 6-6 record, highlighted by the program’s sixth consecutive victory ends coach before being against cross-state rival Washington State in the . named offensive coordi- Gilbertson’s relationship with Husky football first started when he was a nator prior to the 2000 youngster growing up in nearby Everett. He would often attend Husky season. games, buying a one dollar ticket to sit in the inexpensive endzone seats. In his two terms as the When presented the opportunity to join Don James’ UW staff in 1976 as UW’s offensive coordina- a graduate assistant, he jumped at the chance. Since that time he has tor, Gilbertson built a coached in the professional ranks, directed two other college programs and reputation for varied and made several stops back with the Huskies. potent offenses. The 2004 season will be the 10th year of coaching at Washington for Gilbertson was instru- Gilbertson. He is currently in his third term of service with the Husky mental in developing program. He was a graduate assistant coach in 1976, an assistant coach Washington’s from 1989-91 and again from 1999-2002. into one of the most ex- Gilbertson is the 24th head coach in the program’s history. When he plosive in the nation be- accepted the job at age 55, he became the oldest individual to be named tween 1989 and 1991. He was the Huskies’ offensive line coach his first two Washington’s head coach. seasons and took over as the in 1991 when Washing- Gilbertson’s previous head coaching experience includes stints at Idaho ton won the national championship. The 1991 Washington team led the (1986-88) and (1992-95). He has a combined record of 48-35 at Pac-10 in total offense, rushing offense and scoring offense, relying on a those two schools over seven seasons. His overall record as a head coach balanced attack now stands at 54-41. In 2002, that offense was the most potent passing attack ever seen not Gilbertson had been the Huskies’ offensive coordinator from 2000-2002. only at Washington, but in the Pac-10. Junior He was also a graduate assistant coach at the UW in 1976, an offensive line smashed the Pac-10 record for single-season passing yardage and comple- coach in 1998-90 and the offensive coordinator in the national champion- tions while the UW threw for 4,501 yards as a team, breaking the old Pac- 10 record by 712 yards. In 2001, with a sophomore Pickett taking over the signalcalling, the Husky offense was second in the Pac-10 in passing, averaging 279.5 yards per game. A year earlier, behind senior quarterback , UW’s option-oriented rushing attack led the Pac-10 and was 16th nationally. The Huskies’ ability to come from behind in the fourth quarter helped UW to the Pac-10 title and the 2001 Rose Bowl Championship. Gilbertson began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Idaho State (1971-74) and earned a degree in education from Western Washing- ton, where he was a grad assistant in 1975. After serving the 1976 season as a grad assistant at Washington for Don James, he was the offensive coordinator at Utah State from 1977 to 1981. In 1982 he joined ’s staff at Idaho for one season as the offensive coordinator. The Vandals recorded an 8-3 regular-season record

Keith Gilbertson’s Head Coaching Career

Year School Overall Conf. Finish 1986 Idaho 8-4 5-2 3rd Big Sky 1987 Idaho 9-3 7-1 1st Big Sky 1988 Idaho 11-2 7-1 1st Big Sky 1992 California 4-7 2-6 9th Pac-10 1993 California 9-4 4-4 tie-4th Pac-10 1994 California 4-7 3-5 tie-5th Pac-10 1995 California 3-8 2-6 tie-8th Pac-10 2003 Washington 6-6 4-4 tie-5th Pac-10 Idaho Totals 28-9 (.757) 19-4 (.826) California Totals 20-26 (.435) 11-21 (.344) The Coaches Washington Totals 6-6 (.500) 4-4 (.500) Career Totals 54-41 (.568) 34-29 (.540)

74 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA I-AA playoffs. For three seasons, from 1983-85, he coached in the USFL for the Los The Gilbertson File Angeles Express. He returned to Idaho in 1985 as the offensive coordinator and helped the Vandals to a 9-2 regular-season record and another trip to Personal the NCAA playoffs. The following season he took over as Idaho’s head Birthplace: Snohomish, Wash. coach when Erickson was named head coach at Washington State. Birthdate: May 15, 1948 Gilbertson led the Vandals to an 11-2 record in 1988, the best mark in Family: Wife Barbara and children Ann, Kristin and David. school history. That year Idaho advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Education semifinals and he was named the coach of the year. His High School: , Snohomish, Wash. (1966) 1987 and 1988 teams both won the Big Sky championships. His .757 career College: Central Washington (1971), Western Washington (1974) winning percentage is still the highest in Idaho history. His three Vandal teams produced a combined 28-9 record and advanced Playing Experience to the I-AA playoffs all three seasons. When he left Idaho, his winning Hawaii (1969-70) percentage (.757) ranked as the second best mark in the history of the Big Sky Conference. His winning percentage of .826 in conference games (19- Coaching Experience 4) was the best in league history. 1971-74 Idaho State (graduate assistant) 1975 Western Washington (graduate assistant) After working on James’ staff at Washington from 1989-91, Gilbertson left 1976 Washington (graduate assistant) the Huskies following the team’s 1991 national championship season to 1977-81 Utah State (offensive coordinator) take over as the head coach at California. His four-year stint as the Golden 1982 Idaho (offensive coordinator) Bears’ coach was highlighted by the 1993 team that posted a 9-4 record and 1983-85 LA Express, USFL (assistant coach) defeated Iowa 37-3 in the Alamo Bowl. That win stands as California’s last 1985 Idaho (offensive coordinator) bowl victory. Gilbertson was also the last Cal coach to pin a loss on arch- 1986-88 Idaho (head coach) rival Stanford until 2002. 1989-90 Washington (offensive line) Following his head coaching tenure at California, Gilbertson worked as 1991 Washington (offensive coordinator, offensive line) an assistant coach for the Seahawks on Erickson’s staff for three 1992-95 California (head coach) seasons. In 1996 he served as a defensive specialist and took over as the 1996-98 , NFL (assistant coach) tight ends coach for the 1997 and 1998 seasons. 1999 Washington (asst. head coach, offensive line, tight ends) Gilbertson grew up in Snohomish, Wash., where his father, Keith, Sr., 2000-02 Washington (offensive coordinator, tight ends) has been a long-time prep coach. He attended Snohomish High School 2003 Washington (head coach) before going on to play football at Central Washington in 1967, Columbia Bowl Experience Basin Junior College in 1968, and Hawaii from 1969-70. (Washington vs. ) He later returned to earn his bachelor’s degree in social sciences from 1990 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) Central Washington in 1971. Gilbertson earned a degree in education from 1991 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. ) Western Washington in 1974. 1993 Alamo Bowl (California vs. Iowa) Born in Snohomish on May 15, 1948, he attended Snohomish High 1999 (Washington vs. Kansas State) School. Gilbertson and his wife, Barbara, were married in 1988 and have 2001 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Purdue) two children, Kristin and David. Gilbertson also has an adult daughter, Ann, 2001 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Texas) who resides in Los Angeles. 2002 Sun Bowl (Washington vs. Purdue) What They’re Saying About Keith Gilbertson “Those who know Gilbertson call him a players’ coach and a great motivator. “Good thing his college eligibility has expired, or Gilbertson’s first order of They say he fosters a sense of family with his players, but never lets them business would be to issue himself a gold helmet and purple shirt, drop forget that he is the patriarch. He is a patient listener who doesn’t have to down in a four-point stance and finally see what he could do. He’s not unlike scream at players to make his point. And for his fair treatment, the players the audacious kid in high school who was rejected by the homecoming respond by playing their hearts out for him.” queen but couldn’t get over her, to the point he pursued her through – Gary Nelson, Everett Herald adulthood until she finally gave in to his persistence.” – Dan Raley, Seattle Post-Intelligencer “He and I grew up in the same place, doing the same thing: Going to Husky game sand watching , (Bob) Schloredt, (Don) McKeta, and Jim “I’ve been around him long enough to know what he’s like. He’s real fiery Lambright. Since Don James was there, that’s the place he wanted to and excited. He’s a little bit older, a little cranky. He’s kind of a tough guy coach. His love for Washington makes him very effective for that job.” kind of guy. He’ll develop respect real quick and demands it. Everybody

– Dennis Erickson, Head Coach knows he’s a smart guy and knows football. I think he was born to do this.” and childhood friend of Gilbertson -Greg Carothers, former player and 2003 team Co-Captain Coaches The

“All he wants to do is recruit kids, coach then and play football. He’s not a “One of his strengths is his ability to communicate with the players. A lot of politician; he’s a football coach. …That’s what they got. They got a real, coaches have great knowledge and expertise, but don’t seem to get that good, solid football man.” across to the players as well as guys like Keith. The players sense that Keith – Don James, former Head Coach really cares for them and is on their side trying to help them, and they respond in a big way.” “He does a good job remembering what it’s like being a player. If you go out – , former Husky assistant coach and do your best - that’s all he expects. If you can do that for him, he’s happy.” continued – , former Husky Center

2004 Husky Football • 75 WASHINGTON “When Keith Gilbertson was hired as an assistant coach after the 1988 season, the Gilbertson’s Record vs. were the second-best team in the state. Three All Opponents years later, the Huskies, ranked No. 3 in the Opponent W L nation, are contending for the national cham- Arizona State 1 3 Arizona 1 4 pionship. The innovative Gilbertson, has Boise State 3 0 had a lot to do with Washington’s success.” California 0 1 – Jim Cour, The Associated Press Cal State Fullerton 1 0 Central Michigan 0 2 “Gilbertson’s down-to-earth nature has im- Eastern Washington 3 0 pressed players, alumni and reporters alike. Fresno State 0 1 It goes back to his roots, in Snohomish Furman 0 1 Hawaii 1 1 County, which is gaining a reputation as the Idaho 1 0 West Coast cradle of coaches, our version Idaho State 2 1 of Massillon, Ohio.” Indiana 1 0 – Blaine Newnham, Seattle Times Iowa 1 0 Kansas 1 0 “Things just changed, it seemed, overnight. Mankato State 1 0 Before, in the offensive-line meetings, a Montana 3 1 couple of guys would sit here, a couple over Montana State 3 0 Nevada 2 3 there, more over there. He said ‘Hey, why Northern Arizona 2 1 don’t you guys try sitting together?’ Thurs- Northwestern State 1 0 day night, all the offensive linemen would Ohio State 0 1 have pizza together. Before, we never even Oregon State 3 0 would have thought of that.” Oregon 2 3 – Kris Rongen, former Husky Offensive Pacific 1 0 Portland State 3 0 “Keith Gilbertson isn’t one to sugarcoat the Purdue 0 1 San Jose State 4 0 truth. Ask any of his players. The University San Diego State 1 2 of Washington offensive coordinator gives it straight and often in decibel levels of Shock and Awe.” Stanford 3 2 – John Sleeper, Everett Herald Temple 1 0 UCLA 3 2 “He knows his place in life and people know not to mess with him. He’s the father. You do what he says USC 0 5 and listen to him. He demands that kind of respect. The head man needs to be that way. He needs to Washington 0 3 be a dictator first.” Washington State 2 2 – Taylor Barton, former Husky Quarterback Weber State 3 1 Washington All-Time Coaching Records Years Coach (Alma Mater) Won Lost Tied Pct. Longest UW 1889-90 No coaches ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 250 Coaching Career 1892-93 William B. Goodwin (Yale) ...... 2 ...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 357 1894 Charles Cobb (Harvard) ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 500 Don James ...... 18 years 1895-96,1898 Ralph Nichols (Washington) ...... 7 ...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 625 Jim Owens ...... 18 years 1897 Carl Clemans (Stanford) ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 333 James M. Phelan ...... 12 years 1899 A.S. Jeffs (Minnesota) ...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 750 1900 J. Sayre Dodge (Indiana) ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 2 ...... 400 Most UW Career Wins 1901 Jack Wright (Columbia) ...... 3 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 500 Don James ...... 153 1902-04 (Princeton, 1896) ...... 15 ...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 775 Jim Owens ...... 99 1905 (Harvard) ...... 4 ...... 2 ...... 2 ...... 625 James M. Phelan ...... 65 1906-07 Victor Place (Dartmouth) ...... 8 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 579 1908-16 Gilmour Dobie (Minnesota, 1904) ...... 58 ...... 0 ...... 3 ...... 975 1917-19 Claude J. Hunt (DePauw, 1911) ...... 7 ...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 625 Best UW Career Winning 1920 Leonard B. “Stub” Allison (Carleton) ...... 1 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 167 Percentage 1921-29 (Washington, 1907) ...... 63 ...... 22 ...... 6 ...... 725 Gilmour Dobie ...... 975 (58-0-3) 1930-41 James M. Phelan (Notre Dame, 1919) ...... 65 ...... 37 ...... 8 ...... 627 James Knight ...... 775 (15-4-1) 1942-47 Ralph “Pest” Welch (Purdue, 1930) ...... 27 ...... 20 ...... 3 ...... 570 A.S. Jeffs ...... 750 (4-1-1) 1948-52 Howard Odell (, 1934) ...... 23 ...... 25 ...... 2 ...... 480 Don James ...... 726 (153-57-2) 1953-55 (Washington, 1933) ...... 10 ...... 18 ...... 2 ...... 367 Enoch Bagshaw ...... 725 (63-22-6) 1956 (, 1950) ...... 5 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 500 1957-74 Jim Owens (Oklahoma, 1950) ...... 99 ...... 82 ...... 6 ...... 545 1975-92 Don James (, Fla, 1954) ...... 153 ...... 57 ...... 2 ...... 726 1993-98 (Washington, 1965) ...... 44 ...... 25 ...... 1 ...... 635 1999-2002 (UCLA, 1984) ...... 33 ...... 16 ...... 0 ...... 673

The Coaches 2003 Keith Gilbertson (Central Washington, 1971) . 6 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 500 114 Seasons 22 coaches ...... 638 ...... 353 ...... 50 ...... 639 Records reflect NCAA-recognized forfeits.

76 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES Plummer, who finished third in the balloting, to All-America John accolades. Pettas, who was the and kickers coach at Pacific in 1994, helped lead the Tigers to a 6-5 mark, their best record in 17 years. Pettas followed former Pettas ASU assistant to Pacific from Cal Poly SLO, where Setencich was the head coach. He served as the offensive coordinator at Cal Poly and also served Offensive Coordinator as coach of the quarterbacks, wide receivers and kickers. In 1992-93, Pettas served as a coaches’ assistant on for the San Quarterbacks Coach Francisco 49ers. Pettas also served as the offensive coordinator and coached quarterbacks, An innovative offensive tactician, John running backs and kickers at Kent State (1990-92). Prior to that, he served as the Pettas is in his second season as Washington’s running backs, kickers and special teams coach at the New Mexico (1988-90) and offensive coordinator. Pettas also coaches the as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Nevada (1978-88). Husky quarterbacks. The 2004 season will mark At Nevada he also coached running backs, kickers and special teams, helping Pettas’ 27th year as a collegiate coach. the Wolfpack to the 1978, ’79, ’83, ’85 and ’86 I-AA playoffs. The 1978 and ’86 teams Pettas has helped to develop a number of led the nation in scoring and the ’86 squad led the country in total offense. top collegiate players, including quarterback Cody Pickett and Reggie From 1975 through 1977, Pettas was a graduate assistant and head freshmen Williams from the 2003 Husky squad. Pickett finished his career as UW’s all-time coach at Colorado. Before that, he served as the offensive coordinator and head passing leader with 10,220 yards while Williams stands as the school’s all-time freshman coach at Gonzales Union High School in Salinas, Calif. (1974- leader in receptions (238) and receiving yards (3,536). Williams was the ninth pick 75). He also was a graduate assistant for quarterbacks at Cal Poly SLO in 1973. in last year’s NFL draft and Pickett was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the A 1974 graduate of Cal Poly SLO, Pettas quarterbacked the 1971 and 1972 seventh round. Mustang teams. He helped guide them to an 8-1-1 record and an appearance in the Pettas is in his second tour of duty at Washington. During the 2001 season he Camelia Bowl in ’72. As captain of that squad, Pettas earned All-West Coast worked as a graduate assistant coach, handling the wide receivers. Conference honorable mention honors. Prior to rejoining the Husky staff, Pettas was the offensive coordinator and The 1969 graduate of Monterey (Calif.) High School earned a master’s degree quarterbacks coach for John L. Smith at Louisville. The Cardinals went 7-6 and lost in physical education from Colorado. He and his wife, Lynn, have two children, to Marshall in the GMAC Bowl. Louisville quarterback was named Amanda (14) and Mallory (12). Conference USA’s Offensive Player of the Year. As a senior Ragone passed for 2,880 yards and a conference-best 24 . The Pettas File Pettas is no stranger to the Pac-10 coaching circles. From 1995 to 2000 he spent five seasons at Arizona State where he saw time as both running backs and Personal quarterbacks coach before serving as the Sun Devils’ offensive coordinator for the Birthplace: Monterey, Calif. 2000 season. Birthdate: January 3, 1951 Under Pettas in 2000, the Sun Devils led the Pac-10 in passing yards per game Family: Wife Lynn and daughters Amanda and Mallory. and finished fifth in in scoring. Three members of the ASU offense earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors, including All-American . In 1996, Education Pettas coached first-team All-Pac-10 Conference quarterback Jake “The Snake” High School: Monterey High School, Monterey, Calif. (1969) College: Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (undergraduate in 1974) University of Colorado (master’s in 1977) Playing Experience Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (1971-72) Coaching Experience 1973-74 Cal Poly-SLO (graduate assistant, quarterbacks) 1974 Gonzalez Union High School (offensive coordinator) 1975-77 Colorado (graduate assistant, freshman coach) 1978-87 Nevada (offensive coordinator, assistant head coach) 1988-89 New Mexico (running backs, special teams) 1990-91 Kent State (offensive coordinator) 1992 San Francisco 49ers (defensive assistant) 1993 Cal Poly-SLO 1994 Pacific (quarterbacks, kickers) 1995 Arizona State (running backs) 1996-99 Arizona State (quarterbacks) 2000 Arizona State (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks) 2001 Washington (graduate assistant, wide receivers) 2002 Louisville (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks)

2003-04 Washington (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks) Coaches The Bowl Experience 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl (Colorado vs. Texas) 1977 (Colorado vs. Ohio State) 1997 Rose Bowl (Arizona State vs. Ohio State) 1997 Sun Bowl (Arizona State vs. Iowa) 1999 Aloha Bowl (Arizona State vs. Wake Forest) 2000 Aloha Bowl (Arizona State vs. College) 2001 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Texas) 2002 GMAC Bowl (Louisville vs. Marshall)

2004 Husky Football • 77 WASHINGTON 10 Defensive Player of the Year . ASU played in the Sun Bowl and Phil finished the season ranked 14th in both polls. Starting in 2004, the Pac-10’s defensive player of the year award will be known as the Pat Tillman Award. The conference renamed the trophy to honor Tillman who Snow died in Afghanistan while fighting with the United States Army Rangers. Snow’s 1996 ASU squad played in the ’97 Rose and finished first in Defensive the conference in rush defense (98.0), pass defense (104.2) and total defense (306.2). It held Nebraska scoreless in one game and limited the opposition to under Coordinator 10 points in five games total that season. The team finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in both polls. Safeties Coach Snow coached former Sun Devil defensive standouts such as Craig Newsome, Lenny McGill, Kevin Miniefield and who each went on to the NFL. One of the most respected defensive At California, Snow tutored the secondary in each of his five seasons in coaches on the west coast, is in his Berkeley, improving the unit each year. His philosophy of man-to-man coverage was second season as the Huskies’ defensive coor- a key ingredient in the Golden Bear defensive success. The 1990 and 1991 teams dinator. After coaching the Washington won the first back-to-back bowl games (Copper and Citrus) in school history. The cornerbacks last season, he will tutor the safeties this season. The 2004 season 1991 team moved up as high as sixth in the weekly national rankings and played in marks the 17th year that Snow has coached in the Pac-10 Conference. the school’s first New Year’s Day bowl game in 33 years. Before moving to the Pacific Northwest, Snow worked as the defensive coordi- From 1982-86, the Winters, Calif., native, served on the staff at Boise State for nator and safeties coach at UCLA. In 2001 the Bruin defense ranked first in the Pac- head coaches Lyle Setencich and . Snow was the 10 in total defense. The unit also finished the season ranked second in the league for the Broncos in his last four seasons. His 1986 squad was ranked sixth in the in rushing defense and scoring defense. In addition, Robert Thomas, a nation in total defense, allowing just 269.4 yards per game and recording two first round selection by the Rams in the 2002 NFL draft, earned 2001 Pac-10 shutouts. It also yielded just 80.3 yards on the ground to rank fourth in the nation in Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. was the that category. In his final three seasons at Boise State, Snow served as assistant defensive winner of the Morris Trophy as the Pac-10’s best lineman. to the head coach in addition to his duties as defensive coordinator. Prior to joining the UCLA staff Snow spent the previous seven seasons as the Before arriving at Boise State, Snow spent three years at Laney College in defensive coordinator at Arizona State (1994-2000). He was at Arizona State a total Oakland, CA, where he was the secondary coach in 1979 and the co-defensive of nine years as a member of ’s staff, and also served on Snyder’s staff coordinator in 1980 and 1981. while at California from 1987-91. Snow attended (1974-75) and Cal State Hayward During his tenure at Arizona State, Snow’s defenses posted five shutouts and (1977-78) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education. He began held opponents to 10 points or less in 22 games. His defensive units ranked among his coaching career at the high school level with positions at Berkeley High in 1976 the top three in scoring defense in the Pac-10 in three of his last five seasons at ASU. and Winters High in 1977-78. Snow was born Dec. 22, 1955, in Woodland, Calif. He In 2000, the Sun Devils ranked first in the nation in recovered and third in and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Philip (15) and Jacob (12). the country in number of turnovers created. The group was headlined by Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and conference Freshman of the Year The Snow File . In 1999, Snow’s defense finished third in the Pac-10 in scoring defense and Personal featured NFL draft picks and Junior Ioane on a team that played in the Birthplace: Woodland, Calif. Aloha Bowl. His 1997 group ranked third in the Pac-10, but was first in scoring Birthdate: December 22, 1955 defense (18.5 ppg). The unit was led by Morris Trophy winner and Pac- Family: Wife Debbie and sons Philip and Jacob Education High School: Winters (Calif.) High School, 1972 College: Cal State Hayward (undergraduate in 1978) Coaching Experience 1976 Berkeley (Calif.) High School 1977-78 Winters (Calif.) High School 1979 Laney (Calif.) College (secondary) 1980-81 Laney (Calif.) College (co-defensive coord., secondary) 1982 Boise State (secondary) 1983-86 Boise State (defensive coordinator, secondary) 1987-91 California (secondary) 1992-00 Arizona State (defensive coordinator) 2001-02 UCLA (defensive coordinator, safeties) 2003 Washington (co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks) 2004 Washington (defensive coordinator, safeties) Bowl Experience 1990 Copper Bowl (California vs. Wyoming) 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl (California vs. Clemson) 1997 Rose Bowl (Arizona State vs. Ohio State) 1997 Sun Bowl (Arizona State vs. Iowa) 1999 Aloha Bowl (Arizona State vs. Wake Forest) 2000 Aloha Bowl (Arizona State vs. Boston College) The Coaches 2002 Las Vegas Bowl (UCLA vs. New Mexico)

78 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES Considered an outstanding recruiter, he was responsible for bringing such Chris former Husky greats as , and Rashaan Shehee to Montlake. Tormey’s head coaching resume includes a number of significant milestones Tormey at Idaho and Nevada. In 1998 he guided the Vandals to their first bowl game where Idaho defeated Southern Mississippi in the Humanitarian Bowl. His 1999 Idaho Assistant Head Coach team defeated Washington State to become the first Vandal team to beat the Cougars since 1965. Among his accomplishments were Coach of the Year in 1998 and also being named Big West/Mid-American/NCAA I-A Independent One of the most respected and popular Coach of the Year by The Sporting News that year. He helped the Vandals break assistant coaches at Washington, school attendance records by averaging more than 25,000 per home game in his returns to the Husky program after spending last season. the past nine years as a head coach. Tormey During the 2001 season his Nevada team included Chance Kretschmer, the will serve as the assistant head coach and nation’s leading rusher and his 2002 squad featured Seattle native , coach Washington’s linebackers. who led the nation in receptions. For the past four seasons Tormey directed Nevada to a 16-31 record including A native of Omaha, Neb., Tormey grew up in Spokane where he attended a 6-6 mark during the 2003 season. Each season he was at Nevada the Wolfpack’s Gonzaga Prep. He was an All-Big-Sky Conference linebacker at Idaho in 1976 and overall record improved as the team made the transition from the Big West 1977 and earned a total of three letters as a Vandal. He was the team captain as Conference to the Western Athletic Conference during his tenure. Tormey’s team a senior, earning a degree in Education from Idaho in 1978. Following his defeated Washington 28-17 in Husky Stadium on Oct. 11, 2003. graduation, he signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins. Tormey left Washington after the 1994 season to coach at Idaho, his alma Tormey began his college coaching career in 1980 as a graduate assistant at mater, Tormey’s teams went 33-23. Tormey’s nine-year record as a head coach Washington for two years, then took the defensive line coaching position at Idaho was 49-54. in 1982 for two years under head coach Dennis Erickson. For 11-years, from 1984 to 1994, Tormey worked as an assistant coach at Tormey (born May 1, 1955) and his wife, Kellie, have two daughters, Leah and Washington. He coached tight ends, outside linebackers and the secondary. In Emily. 1993, he was the acting defensive coordinator and was named to that position by head coach Jim Lambright for the 1994 campaign. During his tenure the Huskies appeared in 10 bowl games and won the 1991 national championship. The Tormey File Personal Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Birthdate: May 1, 1955 Family: Wife Kellie, daughters Leah and Emily Education High School: Gonzaga Preparatory School, Spokane, Wash. (1973) College: (undergraduate in 1978) Playing Experience University of Idaho (1974-77) Coaching Experience 1978-79 Gonzaga Prep (assistant coach) 1980-81 Washington (graduate assistant) 1982-83 Idaho (defensive line) 1984-86 Washington (tight ends) 1987-91 Washington (outside linebackers) 1992-93 Washington (defensive backs) 1994 Washington (defensive coordinator, defensive backs) 1995-99 Idaho (head coach) 2000-03 Nevada (head coach) 2004 Washington (assistant head coach, linebackers) Bowl Experience 1981 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan)

1982 Rose Bowl (Washinton vs. Iowa) 1985 Orange Bowl (Washington vs. Oklahoma) Coaches The 1985 Freedom Bowl (Washington vs. Colorado) 1986 Sun Bowl (Washington vs. Alabama) (Washington vs. Tulane) 1989 Freedom Bowl (Washington vs. Florida) 1991 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) 1992 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1993 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1998 Humanitarian Bowl (Idaho vs. Southern Mississippi)

2004 Husky Football • 79 WASHINGTON In 1989, Axman served as quarterbacks coach at Maryland where he worked Steve with future NFL performers Neil O’Donnell and Scott Zolak. Axman spent two seasons as offensive coordinator at UCLA in 1987 and 1988, coaching the quarterbacks the first year and the offensive line the second. In 1987, Axman junior ranked second in the NCAA in passing efficiency and the Bruins finished 10-2 and ranked No. 9 in the final AP poll. In 1988, Aikman finished Wide Receivers Coach third in the Heisman Trophy race, leading UCLA to a 10-2 record and No. 6 ranking. Prior to UCLA, Axman coached at Stanford (1986), with the Denver Gold of the U.S. Football League (1985) and at Arizona (1980-84), as the offensive coordinator returns to Washington for and quarterbacks coach. Axman spent a year at Illinois, three seasons at Army and the 2004 campaign after spending last year at one season at Albany State. Prior to that, Axman’s first collegiate coaching UCLA as the Bruins’ offensive coordinator and assignment was at East Stroudsburg (PA) State in 1974. quarterbacks coach. Axman’s return will be a A 1969 graduate of C.W. Post in Greenvale, N.Y., Axman went on to earn his tremendous boost to the Husky passing game. first master’s degree from Long Island University in 1972 and his second in 1975 He will coach Washington’s wide receivers. while coaching at East Stroudsburg State. Axman worked at Washington from 1999- Axman has authored seven books and produced eight instructional videos about 2002 as Washington’s quarterbacks coach. football. His most recent release “101 Pass Patterns” was published in 2001. His He was the assistant head coach during his last two seasons with the Huskies. other books are titled “Coaching Quarterback Passing Mechanics,”101 Quarterback During Axman’s last season at Washington, quarterback Cody Pickett became Drills,” “The Art and Science of Coaching” and “Coaching Offensive Backs.” His first the first quarterback in Pac-10 history to pass for over 4,000 yards in a season, non-coaching book, “Achieving Your Success” is due for release this year. finishing with 4,458. He also set a Pac-10 record with 4,273 yards of total offense. Axman and his wife, Dr. Marie Axman, an elementary school principal, have The first Husky quarterback Axman worked with was Marques Tuiasosopo, four daughters: Mary Beth, Jaclyn, Melissa and Kimberly. The 56-year-old Axman who finished his outstanding career as the 2000 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the is a native of Huntington Station, N.Y. Year and MVP of the 2001 Rose Bowl. He was the first UW player to be named the league’s top offensive player since 1983. In 1999, Axman’s first year at the UW, Tuiasosopo became the first player in NCAA history to rush for 200 yards and pass The Axman File for 300 yards in one game. Axman came to Washington after working as the quarterback coach at Personal Minnesota in 1998 under head coach Glen Mason. Prior to joining the Golden Birthplace: Huntington Station, NY Gophers’ staff, Axman was the head coach at Northern Arizona from 1990-97. He Birthdate: June 10, 1948 inherited a NAU program that had experienced just three winning seasons during Family: Wife Marie and daughters Mary Beth, Jaclyn, Melissa, the 1980s and had never qualified for the Division I-AA postseason playoffs. Kimberly During his eight years, Axman guided the Lumberjacks to a 48-41 record, making him the second-winningest coach in Northern Arizona’s history. Education Axman’s teams were known for their offensive fireworks and averaged 30 High School: Walt Whitman High School, Huntington Station, N.Y. points per game over the eight years. His 1996 squad set or tied 14 national (1965) records and averaged 43.2 points per game en route to a 9-3 overall record and College: C.W. Post (undergraduate in1969), Long Island University a 6-1 mark in the Big Sky Conference. That season produced a second-place (master’s in 1972) and East Stroudsburg State (master’s in 1975). conference finish, the school’s first postseason appearance and a school-best No. 6 national ranking. Playing Experience Honored as the Region V Coach of the Year in 1996, Axman’s team led the nation in total offense (522.8 yards per game) and ranked third in passing (311.3 Lebanon Valley College and C.W. Post College (1965-69) yards per game). The Lumberjacks became the first college football team to produce a 2,000-yard rusher ( Walter Payton Award winner Archie Amerson) and Coaching Experience a 3,000-yard passer (Travis Brown) in the same season. 1969-70 Freeport (N.Y.) High School (assistant coach) 1971-72 Bethpage (N.Y.) High School (assistant coach) 1973 McArthur (N.Y.) High School (head coach) 1974 East Stroudsburg State (defensive line) 1975 Albany State (offensive line) 1976-78 Army (offensive line, backfield) 1979 Illinois (quarterbacks, running backs) 1980-84 Arizona (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks) 1985 Denver Gold, USFL (offensive line) 1986 Stanford (offensive line) 1987-88 UCLA (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks) 1989 Maryland (quarterbacks) 1990-97 Northern Arizona (head coach) 1998 Minnesota (quarterbacks) 1999 Washington (quarterbacks) 2000 Washington (asst. head coach, quarterbacks, wide receivers) 2001-02 Washington (asst. head coach, quarterbacks) 2003 UCLA (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks) 2004 Washington (wide receivers) Bowl Experience 1986 Gator (Stanford vs. Clemson) 1987 Aloha (UCLA vs. Florida) 1988 Cotton (UCLA vs. Arkansas) 1999 Holiday (Washington vs. Kansas State) 2001 Rose (Washington vs. Purdue)

The Coaches 2001 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Texas) 2003 Silicon Valley Bowl (UCLA vs. Fresno State)

80 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES All-Pac-10 honors in 1984 and voted the team’s offensive Most Valuable Charlie Player. Dickey was one of Arizona’s most durable and tough linemen in the Dickey early ’80s. He played all 840 offensive plays in 1983 and had a streak of 1,230 consecutive offensive plays over two seasons. He played for the Offensive Line of the in 1987. He served as a graduate assistant under Dick Tomey at Arizona in A long-time veteran of Pac-10 coach- 1988 and was an assistant coach at Scottsdale Community College under ing circles, Charlie Dickey will be in his first coach Shane Bates in 1989. Dickey coached under Northern Arizona head season coaching the Husky offensive line coach Steve Axman during 1990-91. in 2004. Dickey comes to Washington Dickey earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Arizona after working the last 12 years at Arizona. in 1987. He is married to the former Lisa Bradshaw, a women’s Last season he coached the Wildcat player at Arizona in 1983-85, and they have three daughters, Jazmin, tight ends after spending the previous 11 Tasha, Shyanne, and a son, Charles J. Their fifth child, daughter Chanel, seasons as the offensive line coach. During his tenure with the Wildcats he passed away at the age of 3. developed a number of players who earned All-Pac-10 honors. won the conference’s Morris Trophy I 1998 as the league’s outstanding offensive lineman. The Dickey File Whether drafted or signed as free agents, 12 Arizona linemen moved on to NFL active rosters since the 1990 season. Among Dickey’s recent UA Personal players was starting left guard Edwin Mulitalo of the Baltimore Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ravens. Dickey also has sent Yusuf Scott (Arizona), Frank Middleton Birthdate: Dec. 31, 1962 (Tampa Bay) and Jose Portilla (Atlanta), among others, into the professional Family: Wife Lisa and daughters Jazmin, Tasha and Shyanne and son ranks in recent drafts, or in the case of Portilla and Steven Grace, via free Charles agency. Makoa Freitas was drafted in 2003 by the . Dickey was a standout offensive guard at Arizona in 1983-84, playing Education every snap during the 1983 season. He was an all-state offensive lineman High School: Saguaro, Scottsdale, Ariz. (1981) College: Arizona (1987) at Scottsdale, Ariz., Saguaro High School and an all-conference guard at Scottsdale Community College. He transferred to Arizona for the 1983 Playing Experience season and started two seasons at offensive guard, earning second-team Scottsdale Community College (1981-82) Arizona (1983-84) Pittsburgh Steelers (1987) Coaching Experience 1988 Arizona (graduate assistant) 1989 Scottsdale Community College (offensive line) 1990-91 Northern Arizona (offensive line) 1992-02 Arizona (offensive line) 2003 Arizona (tight ends) 2004 Washington (offensive line) Bowl Experience 1992 John Hancock Bowl (Arizona vs. Baylor) 1994 Fiesta Bowl (Arizona vs. Miami) 1994 Freedom Bowl (Arizona vs. Utah) 1997 Insight.com Bowl (Arizona vs. New Mexico)

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2004 Husky Football • 81 WASHINGTON also from Ohio State, in 1972. He earned three letters as a 6-2, 234-pound offensive Randy guard on the Buckeye football team and played for the Ohio State team that beat USC, 27-16, in the 1969 Rose Bowl. That squad, which posted a perfect 10-0 record, was named the 1968 national champion. Hart was also a member of the Ohio State Hart wrestling team for the 1966 season. The first time Hart entered Husky Stadium was not as a Husky assistant coach. Defensive Line In 1969, his senior season, Hart was a member of the No. 1-ranked Buckeye squad that defeated Washington 41-14. Hart's second trip to Husky Stadium came during the 1974 season as an has the longest tenure on the assistant coach for Iowa State. The Huskies won that close matchup 31-28. Washington staff as he begins his 17th season Hart, who was born March 9, 1948, in , Ohio, lettered three times each in 2004. Hart coaches Washington's defensive in football, wrestling and track at South High in Willoughby, Ohio, served as the team linemen. captain, and earned league MVP in football. In his 16 seasons as the Husky defensive Hart and his wife Linda have two sons, Jay and John. John graduated from UW line coach, Hart has guided a number of notable in 2002 as a three-time varsity on the Husky football team. players, including Lombardi and Outland win- ner , the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NFL draft and a consensus All- The Hart File American. Last season, he coached senior defensive tackle Terry Johnson, who was a second round pick by the . Personal A disciple of Ohio State’s legendary , Hart helped to engineer Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Washington's dominating defenses that led the Huskies to three consecutive Rose Bowl appearances at the start of the decade. The 1991 unit allowed only 101 points Birthdate: March 9, 1948 and 1,191 rushing yards in 11 regular-season games. That unit still holds six Husky Family: Wife Linda and sons Jay and John defensive records. Education Also under Hart’s tutelage were 1993 Morris Trophy winner D’Marco Farr, a member of the 2000 Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams, and NFLers Dennis High School: South High School, Willoughby, Ohio (1966) Brown, , Tyrone Rodgers, Jamal Fountaine, , Jabari Issa, College: The Ohio State University (undergraduate in 1970, master's in Mac Tuiaea and Larry Tripplett. In 16 seasons, Hart has coached seven all- 1972) conference players, three winners of the Morris Trophy (given to the Pac-10’s top defensive and offensive linemen) and two players – Chorak and Emtman – who Playing Experience earned Pac-10 Player of the Year honors. Ohio State (1967-69) Hart came to Washington after serving as the defensive line coach at Ohio State, his alma mater, from 1982 to 1987. The return to Columbus also marked the third time Coaching Experience he served as an assistant under . From 1977 to 1981 he was the defensive 1970-71 Ohio State (graduate assistant, offensive line) line coach at Purdue under head coach Jim Young. From 1973-76 Hart coached the 1972 Univ. of Tampa (offensive line) defensive line for Bruce at Iowa State. 1973-76 Iowa State (defensive line) His first full-time coaching position was at the University of Tampa in 1972, 1977-81 Purdue (defensive line) where he was the offensive line coach under Bruce. He served as a graduate 1980-81 Purdue (defensive line, adm. assistant to head coach) assistant at OSU in 1970-71. 1982-87 Ohio State (defensive line) Hart graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1988-98 Washington (defensive line) education in 1970 and earned a master’s degree in higher education administration, 1993-98 Washington (assistant head coach, defensive line) 1995-98 Washington (assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, defensive line) 1999-04 Washington (defensive line) Bowl Experience 1969 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. USC)* 1971 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. Stanford) 1972 Tangerine Bowl (Tampa vs. Kent State) 1978 Peach Bowl (Purdue vs. Georgia Tech) 1979 Bluebonnet (Purdue vs. Tennessee) 1980 (Purdue vs. Missouri) 1982 Holiday Bowl (Ohio State vs. Brigham Young) 1983 Fiesta Bowl (Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh) 1985 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. USC) 1985 Citrus Bowl (Ohio State vs. Brigham Young) 1987 Cotton Bowl (Ohio State vs. Texas A&M) 1989 Freedom Bowl (Washington vs. Florida) 1991 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) 1992 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1993 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1995 Sun Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) 1996 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Colorado) 1997 Aloha Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan State) 1998 Oahu Bowl (Washington vs. Air Force) 1999 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Kansas State) 2001 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Purdue)

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82 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES has coached in the Seattle area. Jackson spent the summer of 1993 with Cornell the Seattle Seahawks as the linebackers coach in their minority coaching development program. Jackson Prior to joining the Husky staff, Jackson, 43, worked at the University of Houston. For two seasons Jackson coached the Cougar linebackers. Recruiting Coordinator During the 2001 season he tutored Wayne Rogers, who was named Conference USA’s co-Defensive Player of the Year. Running Backs Coach No stranger to the Pac-10 and Husky Stadium, Jackson coached in Seattle twice during his four-year tenure as running backs coach at Arizona During his third season at Washing- State from 1996-99. ton, Cornell Jackson will switch to the of- Jackson began his coaching career as running backs coach at Butler fensive side of the ball and coach the County (Kan.) Community College in 1987 before moving on to Central Husky running backs. He also takes on the Missouri State as a graduate assistant coach from 1988-89. added duties as Washington’s recruiting From 1990-91 he worked as the linebackers coach at Utah State and coordinator. then coached the same position at Pacific from 1992-94. Jackson spent the Jackson has plenty of experience developing top collegiate running 1995 season at New Mexico, coaching the linebackers. backs. He has an impressive resume as a running backs coach. He Jackson has taken advantage of NFL internship programs to work for coached the position from 1996-99 at Arizona State and tutored such Sun several of the league’s teams during their off season. He was an intern Devil standouts as J.R. Redmond, Terry Battle, Jeff Paulk, Terrell Smith, coach for linebackers for the Seattle Seahawks in 1993, worked with the St. Michael Martin, Delvon Flowers and Bruce Perkins. Five of those players Louis Rams’ running backs in 1999 and was an intern coach for the Denver were selected in the NFL draft and Redmond and Battle earned All-Pac- Broncos’ running backs in 2001. This summer, he served as an intern with 10 honors. the San Diego Chargers coaching staff, working with linebackers. Each season Jackson coached the Sun Devil running backs ASU Jackson graduated in 1986 from Sterling College in Kansas, where he finished in the top four in the Pac-10 in rushing. The 1996 Arizona State earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education. He was a two- team that advanced to the Rose Bowl led the league with a 248.5 average. time all-conference in 1982 and 1983 after playing two years The following season the Sun Devils topped the Pac-10 at 193.8 yards per at Hinds Junior College in Mississippi. game. A native of Jackson, Miss., Jackson, is married to the former Lorri Jackson coached the Husky safeties last year after instructing the UW Raser. inside linebackers during his first season at Washington. He helped to coach Marquis Cooper, who led the team in tackles the past two seasons The Jackson File and was drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. His current stint at the UW marks the second time during his career he Personal Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi Birthdate: September 28, 1960 Family: Wife Lorri Education High School: Clinton High School, Clinton, Miss. (1982) College: Sterling College (1986) Playing Experience Hinds (Miss.) Junior College (1982-83) Sterling (Kan.) College (1984-85) Coaching Experience 1987 Butler County (Kan.) CC (running backs) 1988-89 Central Missouri State (defensive ends) 1990-91 Utah State (linebackers) 1992-94 Pacific (linebackers) 1995 New Mexico (linebackers)

1996-99 Arizona State(running backs) 2001-02 Houston (linebackers) Coaches The 2002 Washington (linebackers) 2003 Washington (safeties) 2004 Washington (running backs/recruiting coordinator) Bowl Experience 1996 Rose Bowl (Arizona State vs. Ohio State) 1997 Sun Bowl (Arizona State vs. Iowa) 1999 Aloha Bowl (Arizona State vs. Wake Forest) 2002 Sun Bowl (Washington vs. Purdue)

2004 Husky Football • 83 WASHINGTON In Lake’s junior season Eastern won the 1997 Big Sky Conference title Jimmy and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Lake had 66 tackles during the season and had his only career in Lake Eastern’s 40-35 win at Montana. He added 22 tackles in three playoff games. Cornerbacks Coach The four-year letterwinner had 160 tackles, including three sacks, during his 36-game career. He had a career-high 13 tackles against Cal is the newest assistant State Northridge to end the 1996 season. coach on the Husky defense. During his Lake was born Dec. 17, 1976, in San Francisco, Calif. He and his wife first season on the staff he will coach Michele have a son named Jimmy Jr. and a daughter named Faith Kathryn. Washington’s cornerbacks. A Spokane native, for the last four seasons Lake has coached defensive The Lake File backs at Eastern Washington. His secondary included two players who Personal were second-team All-Big Sky selections and a third who received honor- Birthplace: San Francisco, California able mention honors as the Eagles posted a 6-5 record. It was Eastern Birthdate: December 17, 1976 Washington’s fifth consecutive winning season. Family: Wife Michele, son Jimmy Jr. and daughter Faith Kathryn During his first year at Eastern, the Eagles defense ranked first in the Big Sky Conference in pass efficiency defense (106.9) and Education (1.45 per game). High School: North Central (Spokane) Lake graduated from Eastern Washington in 2000 with a degree in College: Eastern Washington (2000) business administration. As a senior in 1998, he was an honorable mention Playing Experience All-Big Sky pick at strong safety despite suffering a knee injury in the fifth Eastern Washington (1995-98) game of the season. Lake finished the year with 33 tackles. Coaching Experience 1999-03 Eastern Washington (defensive backs) Bowl Experience None

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84 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES defensive coordinator. Scott Pelluer spent three seasons at Northern Arizona as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach before joining the Husky staff in 1996. Under his direction, the Pelluer Lumberjacks developed a dominating defense that ended the 1995 season ranked No. 1 in every defensive category in the Big Sky Conference. Also nationally ranked in Tight Ends/Special several areas, Northern Arizona's defense ended the 1995 season giving up an average of 14.8 points per game – the lowest total in the Big Sky Conference since the Teams Coordinator 1978 season. Even aside from his coaching, Pelluer is a familiar name in the Northwest. A 1981 Scott Pelluer is in his second season coach- graduate of Washington State, he was a four-year starter at outside linebacker for ing the Husky tight ends, and coordinating the Cougars and earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors his senior season. Washington’s special teams. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game. He finished his career with Pelluer is currently in his second coaching 240 tackles, including 180 solo tackles. His brother, Steve, was Washington’s stint at Washington. The former Washington starting quarterback from 1981-83, earning Pac-10 offensive player of the year State standout linebacker previously spent the 1996 through 1998 seasons as the honors in 1983. Arnie, his youngest brother, played linebacker at Stanford from UW whip linebackers and safeties coach. 1984-87. In between his coaching assignments at Washington, he worked for two Prior to his arrival at Northern Arizona, Pelluer coached linebackers and was the seasons at Arizona (2001-03), and in private business, and handled the color recruiting coordinator at Boise State from 1987-92. Pelluer played six years analyst duties for the Washington State radio network. professionally for the . He began his NFL career as a fourth- At Arizona, Pelluer was the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. round draft choice of the in 1981. The Saints picked up Pelluer on While with the Wildcats, Pelluer coached two-time All-Pac-10 first-team linebacker waivers in 1981. , who finished third in the conference in tackles last season. While in New Orleans, Pelluer played in 65 games. He also participated in many During his first three-year stay at Washington, Pelluer aided in the development community activities, organizing the “Winning Touch” football camp that raised of four players that went on to play in the NFL – safeties Tony Parrish and Hakim money for the Louisiana Special Olympics. He also served on the board of directors Akbar and linebackers John Fiala and Jerry Jensen. for the Ronald McDonald House for four years. Pelluer is a member of the American After the 1998 season, Pelluer joined the private sector, helping to develop a Football Coaches Association. major website while also spending time as color commentator on Washington Pelluer and his wife, Kimberly, are the parents of three sons, Tyler (17), Cooper State’s football radio broadcasts. In 2000, he returned to the coaching world, helping (12), Peyton (9) and one daughter, Jordan (15). lead Skyline High School in Issaquah to the Washington state championship as The Pelluer File Personal Birthplace: Yakima, Washington Birthdate: April 28, 1959 Family: Wife Kimberly and sons Tyler, Cooper, Peyton and daughter Jordan Education High School: , Bellevue, WA (1977) College: Washington State University (1981) Playing Experience Washington State (1977-80) New Orleans Saints, NFL (1981-86) Coaching Experience 1986-92 Boise State (recruiting coordinator, linebackers) 1993-95 Northern Arizona (defensive coordinator, linebacker) 1996-98 Washington (whip linebacker and safeties) 2000 Skyline HS (Issaquah, Wash.) (defensive coordinator)

2001-02 Arizona (linebackers, special teams coordinator) Coaches The 2003-04 Washington (tight ends, special teams coordinator) Bowl Experience 1996 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Colorado) 1997 Aloha Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan State) 1998 Oahu Bowl (Washington vs. Air Force)

2004 Husky Football • 85 WASHINGTON Graduate Assistant Coaches Kyle Benn Patrick Reddick Graduate Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Coach Kyle Benn is in his first season as a Patrick Reddick, a former wide receiver graduate assistant coach for the Husky at Washington, is in his first season as a offense. Benn was a four-year letterman at graduate assistant coach. He will be an Washington from 1998-2001. He served assistant for the Husky defensive coaches. as a team captain during his senior sea- Reddick earned four letters over a six- son. year Husky career. He received an addi- During the 2001 season he was one of tional year of eligibility from the NCAA just two Pac-10 players to be named a first- after knee injuries prevented him from team member to both the All-Pac-10 team playing for two seasons. and the Pac-10 All-Academic squad. He A native of Newbury Park, Calif., was also recognized as a Region VII Academic All-American. Reddick became a reliable option in the Husky passing game, leading the Benn was Washington’s starting center from 1999-2001. He helped the team in third-down receptions during his senior season in 2002. He played Huskies lead the Pac-10 in rushing as a sophomore and junior and to the in 41 games and started four times during his career. He had 76 receptions 2001 Rose Bowl championship. for 948 yards and six touchdowns, including a 54-catch, 583-yard, four-TD A native of Edmonds, Benn majored in business at Washington. He was season as a senior for 583 yards. Reddick’s reception total in 2002 was the a free agent selection by the following the 2002 NFL sixth-best single-season mark in UW history. draft. His younger brother, Jason, is a sophomore tight end on this year’s Reddick graduated with a degree in sociology in June of 2002 and Washington team. pursued a second degree in American ethnic studies during his sixth year of eligibility.

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86 • 2004 Husky Football HUSKIES Football Operations & Support Staff Jerry Nevin Liz Zelinski Director of Administrative Assistant Football Operations Liz Zelinski enters her eighth year as an admin- istrative assistant in the Husky football office. Jerry Nevin is in his sixth year at Washington as Zelinski provides administrative support to head the director of football operations. Working with the coach Keith Gilbertson and director of football head coach, Nevin oversees all facets of Husky operations Jerry Nevin. football, including gameday operations, team travel, A 1988 graduate of Washington’s School of budget management, summer camps and other Communications, she was a four-year student administrative duties. for the Husky football team, traveling Nevin joined the Husky staff in 1999 after overseeing football operations with the team to the 1985 Orange Bowl and winning the Kurt Gegner at Colorado. He originally joined the Buffaloes’ athletic staff as an admin- Memorial Award in 1986. istrative assistant in 1996. Zelinski, 37, currently resides in Bothell and enjoys fishing and backpack- Nevin moved to Colorado in 1995 and worked in national sales for ing. Bradley Petroleum before beginning his career in intercollegiate athletics. Nevin’s previous business experience includes 10 years in the medical field Jamie Koehler as a sales representative with Coulter Electronics and the Pathology Institute. He also spent time in the biotechnology field with Nichols Institute, Recruiting Program Coordinator located in Southern California. Jamie Koehler enters her third year as a full- Nevin graduated from UCLA in 1982 with a B.A. degree in political time member of the Husky football staff. Koehler, science and public administration. who formerly served as a student assistant in the He was born June 29, 1960, in Chicago and graduated from Saratoga football office, joined the full-time staff when she (Calif.) High in 1978, where he lettered in baseball and wrestling. He is was hired as the program coordinator for recruit- married to the former Janneche Rohn and they have two daughters, ing. Courtney (13) and Nicole (11). Koehler assists UW football recruiting coordina- tor Cornell Jackson in all facets of recruiting. She organizes recruits’ official visits, oversees correspondence and maintains the Abner Thomas various databases for the coaching staff. Compliance/Internal Oper. Asst. Koehler, 24, received a B.A. in communications from the UW in 2002. Abner Thomas is in his 17th year at Washing- ton as the football department’s compliance and internal operations assistant. Thomas provides Offensive Program Coordinator academic and athletic guidance to Husky stu- Joe Collier joined the Husky football adminis- dent-athletes, ensuring that Washington contin- trative staff in June as the program coordinator for ues to produce well-rounded individuals prepared Washington’s offensive coaches. Collier assists for post-graduate life. the offensive staff in preparation for practices and Thomas and his wife, Donna, reside in Seattle. games, as well as production of game plans, tip sheets and playbooks. Collier graduated from Washington with a B.A. Gertrude Peoples in sociology in 2002. He was a two-time letterwinner Special Assistant as a Husky tight end. The Spokane native is married to the former Andrea Getrude Peoples is in her 34th year in the Watanabe. Husky athletic department. Peoples uses her years of experience at Washington to educate Chad Fowler prospective student-athletes on what to expect academically, socially and athletically at the Uni- Defensive Program Coordinator versity. She works as a liason between parents Chad Fowler is in his second year as the and the athletic department, coordinating activi- program coordinator for Washington’s defensive ties to involve them in their child's collegiate coaches. Fowler assists the defensive staff in Coaches The experience, such as pre-game tailgate events. preparation for practices and games, as well as Peoples has three grown children and five grandchildren, Webster (20), production of game plans, tip sheets and Malcolm (16), Anthony (13), Nathan (12) and Hanna (9). playbooks. Fowler graduated from Western Washington in 1996 with a degree in business administration - marketing. He played safety on the Western . He is married to Molly Marsicek.

2004 Husky Football • 87 WASHINGTON All-Time Husky Coaches Here is an all-time list of coaches for the Husky football team. It is most likely not a complete list, particularly for the early years because of a lack of complete information. Head coaches appear in bold. All others were assistant coaches or fresh- man coaches.

Name Years at Washington Alford, Tony ...... 2001 Allen, Chuck ...... 1974 Allison, L.B...... 1919-20 Anderson, Jelly ...... 1948, 1953 Axman, Steve ...... 1999-2002, 2004 Austin, Jerry ...... 1948 Bagdro, Morris ...... 1946-53 Bagshaw, Enoch ...... 1921-29 Jim Mora Enoch Bagshaw Baird, Dick ...... 1993-98 Baker, John ...... 1953-56 Jackson, Cornell ...... 2002-present Nichols, Ralph ...... 1895-96, 1898-99 Spear, Abe ...... 1937 Bohart, Milt ...... 1954 Jackson, Ray ...... 1971-76 Nunnelee, Gery ...... 1956 Spellman, Bart ...... 1925-30 Brockmeyer, A.F...... 1921 James, Don ...... 1975-92 Odell, Howard ...... 1948-52 Stahley, Skip ...... 1950-52 Campbell, Mike ...... 1956 Jeffs, A.S...... 1899 Olson, Chuck ...... 1950-52 Stubner, Abe ...... 1954 Carlson, Wes ...... 1949 Jones, Tugboat ...... 1962 Ottele, Dick ...... 1950 Stull, Bob ...... 1975-83 Carter, George ...... 1892 Keiffer, Ike ...... 1973-74 Owens, Jim ...... 1957-74 Sutherland, Jim ...... 1955 Cheek, Jerry ...... 1968-72 Kennedy, Bobby ...... 2002-03 Palmer, Bob ...... 1932 Sutton, Wayne ...... 1914-16, 1923-29 Cherberg, John (H.C. 1953-55) ... 1946-55 Kerr, Bud ...... 1954-55 Pease, John ...... 1978-82 Swarthout, Jack ...... 1956 Clark, Newman ...... 1922 Knight, Jim ...... 1902-04 Peasley, Ed ...... 1961-65 Talley, Darold ...... 1952 Clark, Earl ...... 1927-29 Kofler, Otto ...... 1967-72 Pelluer, Scott ...... 1996-98, 2003-present Tappin, Warren ...... 1951 Clark, Bert ...... 1957-63 Kopay, Tony ...... 1973-74 Pettas, John ...... 2003-present Terry, Ron ...... 1956 Clemans, Carl ...... 1897 Lake, Jimmy ...... 2004 Phelan, James ...... 1930-41 Thompson, Mel ...... 1966-72 Cobb, Charles ...... 1894 Lambright, Jim (H.C., 1993-98) .. 1969-92 Phillips, Dave ...... 1964-68 Thompson, Chuck ...... 1973 Collins, Ed ...... 1930 Lamont, Dan ...... 1930-32 Pinkel, Gary ...... 1979-1990 Tindall, Ben ...... 1920 Conklin, Cary ...... 1998 Lavan, Al ...... 1992-95 Pittman, Jim ...... 1956 Tipps, Tom ...... 1957-69 Comstock, N...... 1900 Lindskog, Vern ...... 1954 Place, Victor ...... 1906-07 Tormey, Chris ...... 1984-1994, 2004 Cook, Gene ...... 1928-29 Linehan, Scott ...... 1994-98 Pollom, Norm ...... 1957-59 Ullin, C.W...... 1935-37 Core, Whitey ...... 1958-60 Lounsberry, Jim ...... 1950-51 Roberts, Al ...... 1977-82, 1996 Walker, Chesty ...... 1957-65 Corrigan, Myles ...... 1987-93 Luck, O.H...... 1907 Roderick, Jack ...... 1950 Walters, Chalmers ...... 1925 Coryell, Don ...... 1950 Mallory, Rick ...... 1994-98 Root, Reg ...... 1948-52 Walters, Trent ...... 1981-83 Cozzetto, Dan ...... 2003 Marx, Bill ...... 1953-55 Rosenzweig, Jim ...... 1951 Warsinski, Jim ...... 1954 Cutting, Joe ...... 1908-09 Mathews, R.L...... 1921 Roskie, Ken ...... 1951-53 Weetman, Marv ...... 1969-72 Cutting, Jud ...... 1927, 1929 McInroe, Lloyd ...... 1926 Roswell, George ...... 1954 Welch, Ralph (H.C. 1942-47) ..... 1930-37,1939-47 Cutts, Oliver ...... 1905 McKeta, Don ...... 1964-65 Royal, Darrell ...... 1956 Wentworth, Bill ...... 1991-92 Dailey, Ervin ...... 1921 McLarney, Art ...... 1946 Ryan, Bob ...... 1974-75 White, Don ...... 1960-68 Dailey, Walter ...... 1924 Michael, Mike ...... 1951 Saban, Lou ...... 1953 Wick, Sanford ...... 1920-21 DeAngelis, Jimmy ...... 1950-52 Milus, Ron ...... 1992-98 Sandberg, Roy ...... 1942-47 Wilcox, Chester ...... 1930-41 Dickey, Charlie ...... 2004 Minitti, Joe ...... 1949-50 Savage, C...... 1925 Wiley, Jim ...... 1952 Diedrick, Bill ...... 1994-97 Mitchell, Sam ...... 1953-54 Scesniak, Dick ...... 1975-78 Williams, Tom ...... 1999-2001 Dobie, Gilmour ...... 1908-16 Monroe, Bob ...... 1964-67 Schloredt, Bob ...... 1963-73 Willsey, Ray ...... 1956 Dodge, J. Sayre ...... 1900 Mora, Jim ...... 1975-77 Seiler, Clyde ...... 1953 Wilson, Abe ...... 1925 Doll, Don ...... 1955 Moriarty, Chuck ...... 1920 Sherman, Les ...... 1926 Woerner, William ...... 1930, 1932-34 Dorazio, Dan ...... 1984-88 Morton, Steve ...... 1992-98 Simon, Matt ...... 1983-91 Woodruff, Jeff ...... 1983-93 Dorr, Ray ...... 1975-83 Moses, Wayne ...... 1997-2000 Slade, Larry ...... 1986-91 Woody, Ken ...... 1973-74 Dorrell, Karl ...... 1999 Moss, Perry ...... 1950-51 Slivinski, Steve ...... 1945 Wright, Bill ...... 1928-30 Duggins, Herb ...... 1942-44, 1947 Mucha, C...... 1936-37 Smith, George ...... 1922 Wright, Jack ...... 1901 Eakins, Max ...... 1911-13 Myers, Brent ...... 2000-2002 Snow, Phil ...... 2003-present Eckmann, Ray ...... 1922-29 Neuheisel, Rick ...... 1999-2002 Solon, Loren ...... 1920 Elmassian, Phil ...... 1995 Everson, Bob ...... 1973-74 Fleming, Don ...... 1948-49 Friedman, Jack ...... 1966-68 Gayton, Carver ...... 1968-69 Gilbertson, Keith . 1989-91, 1999-present Goodwin, John ...... 1967-71 Goodwin, William ...... 1892-93 Graves, D.V...... 1922-38, 1942-45 Grimm, Bill ...... 1923-24 Guttormsen, George ...... 1929 Hall, Skip ...... 1975-86 Haroldson, Bill ...... 1946 Harris, Chick ...... 1975-80 Harris, Bill ...... 1984-85 Hart, Randy ...... 1988-present Hauck, Bobby ...... 1999-2002 Heacock, Jim ...... 1983-87

The Coaches Heater, Chuck ...... 1999-03 Heatly, Dick ...... 1957-63 Hundley, Tim ...... 1999-present Hunt, Claude ...... 1917-19 Darrell Royal Bobby Hauck

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