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AUBURN SPRING PRACTICE DATES MARCH 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SPRING PRACTICE #1 SPRING PRACTICE #2 SPRING PRACTICE #3 31 APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPRING COACHING SPRING PRACTICE #4 SPRING PRACTICE #5 CLINIC BEGINS SPRING PRACTICE #6 SPRING PRACTICE #7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 SPRING PRACTICE #8 SPRING PRACTICE #9 SPRING PRACTICE #10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SPRING PRACTICE #11 SPRING PRACTICE #12 SPRING PRACTICE #13 A-DAY (TIME TBA) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SPRING PRACTICE #15 SPRING PRACTICES ARE ALL MORNING PRACTICES CAMP DATES TIGER CAMP: JUNE 2-4 KICKING ACADEMY: JUNE 10-11 TEAM CAMP: JUNE 6-7 SENIOR MINI II: JULY 20 SENIOR MINI I: JUNE 9 SPECIAL TEAMS: JULY 21 AUBURN FOOTBALL Sue Locklar ATTN: 392 South Donahue Drive Auburn, AL 36849 Register Online: WWW.AUBURNFOOTBALLCAMPS.COM HOTEL INFORMATION Lexington Hotel University Econo Lodge – Auburn Holiday Inn Express Microtel Inn & Suites Convention Center 1-877-927-2776, (334) 826-8900 1-800-465-4329, (334) 502-1090 1-800-771-7171, (334) 826-1444 1-800-282-8763, (334) 821-7001 Hampton Inn Hotel at Auburn University Sleep Inn Auburn’s Game Day Center 1-800-426-7866, (334) 821-4111 1-800-228-2876, (334) 821-8200 1-800-4-CHOICE, (334) 501-7171 1-800-693-8204, (334) 826-8870 Hilton Garden Inn Jameson Inn Comfort Inn – Auburn 1-877-782-9444, (334) 502-3500 1-800-526-3766, (334) 502-5020 1-800-228-5150, (334) 821-6699 Name School Town State Zip Staff Members Who Will Attend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Please return this no later than April 1, 2013. Pre-registration is requested. Return to: Sue Locklar, Auburn Coaching Clinic, P.O. Box 351, Auburn, AL 36831-0351. If paying by check, please make checks payable to Auburn Coaching Clinic. HEAD COACH on Dec. 1 to claim the Sun Belt championship and points in a season (577), points per game (41.2), a berth in the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Jan. 6. total yards (6,989), total offense (499.2), rushing FEATURED SPEAKER “It’s a pleasure to welcome Gus back to Auburn, yards (3,987), rushing touchdowns (41) and passing GUSMALZAHN this time as our head football coach,” Auburn touchdowns (31). Malzahn’s record-setting offense in University President Jay Gogue said. “We owe 2010 led the Southeastern Conference and finished the search committee our gratitude for their in the top 10 nationally in six statistical categories. time, expertise and dedication to Auburn. They are each distinguished graduates of this great He coached Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton TONY DUNGY institution and I’m grateful for their ongoing during the Tigers’ run to the 2011 BCS National Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. commitment. I appreciate them working so closely Championship. Under Malzahn’s direction, Newton Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Dungy with Jay Jacobs as a team--a very good team.” later became the overall No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ history. He has also held assistant Draft after producing one of the best single-season coaching positions with the University of Minnesota, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Before becoming a A native of Fort Smith, Ark., Malzahn becomes the quarterback performances in collegiate history. 26th head football coach in the program’s history. coach, Dungy played three seasons in the NFL. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC’s Football Night He helped lead the Tigers to an 8-5 record in in America. Dungy is the #1 NY Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength, Uncommon, and The Mentor Leader. Dungy has been involved in “We are tremendously excited that Gus Malzahn will be 2011, which included a victory in the Chik-fil-A a wide variety of charitable organizations, including Family First, All Pro Dad, Abe Brown Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes our next head football coach,” Director of Athletics Jay Bowl. The Malzahn-led Auburn offense had Jacobs said. “Coach Malzahn was the clear unanimous four players named to the All-SEC Team. in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Clubs. He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of eight children. choice of our search committee, and I am pleased that Dr. Gogue has accepted our recommendation. This is a Malzahn’s arrival in 2009 and style of offense great day for Auburn football and Auburn University.” marked a drastic turnaround from the 2008 season when Auburn struggled offensively. In a two-year Gus Malzahn, who served as Auburn’s offensive Jacobs said the committee was impressed period, the Tigers improved from a tie for 110th to coordinator from 2009-11, has been named the by Malzahn’s outstanding track record as a seventh in the nation in scoring offense (from 17.3 program’s head football coach. Malzahn, who won coach at every level he has coached. to 41.2) and from 104th to seventh in total offense. the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant It also took Auburn just six games in 2009 to score coach in 2010 while helping the Tigers to the BCS “Gus Malzahn is a proven winner,” Jacobs said. more points than it did in all 12 games in 2008. National Championship, spent the past season as “He is without question one of the brightest minds the head coach at Arkansas State, where he led in college football and he has won everywhere he Before coaching at Auburn, Malzahn spent two the program to the Sun Belt Conference title. has been. Coach Malzahn knows what it takes to seasons at Tulsa, coordinating a Golden Hurricane build a championship program in the Southeastern offense that finished first nationally in total Known for his innovative offensive style, Malzahn Conference. He knows our state and region and offense in 2007 and 2008. Tulsa’s offense in has made a profound impact during each of he understands what it will take to turn our 2007 established nine team school records and DEFENSIVE LINE his coaching stops at the collegiate level at program around. Coach Malzahn will also be an 12 individual records. The Hurricane also set nine WIDE RECEIVERS Arkansas State, Auburn, Tulsa and Arkansas. outstanding ambassador for Auburn University, Conference USA team records, while Tulsa quarterback HEAD COACH / ASSOCIATE TIGHT ENDS / SPECIAL TEAMS and that was important to the committee.” Paul Smith broke an NCAA record by throwing for / CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR “I’m grateful for the opportunity to become the at least 300 yards in 14 consecutive games. head football coach at Auburn University. It’s an Malzahn’s ASU offense is in the top 25 nationally DAMEYUNE CRAIG SCOTT FOUNTAIN RODNEY GARNER outstanding institution with a storied football program in nearly every offensive category, ranking Prior to his time at Tulsa, he coached one season at that I had the pleasure of experiencing first-hand 17th in total offense (481.8 ypg) and 21st in Arkansas, where he served as offensive coordinator, for three years,” Malzahn said. “I deeply appreciate scoring offense (36.4 ppg) and rushing offense coached Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden the confidence that Dr. Gogue, Jay Jacobs and the (217.4 ypg). Led by record-setting quarterback and helped the Razorbacks finish fourth nationally search committee had in my ability to turn this Ryan Aplin, the Red Wolves’ offense was 13th in rushing offense at 228.5 yards per game. Two program around and to bring Auburn back to national nationally in passing efficiency (155.39 rating) of Malzahn’s first three collegiate offenses ranked prominence. This is a homecoming for me and I look and averaged 217.4 yards per game passing. in the top 10 nationally in rushing, including the forward to being reunited with the Auburn family.” 2008 Tulsa team and 2006 Arkansas squad. Malzahn made an immediate impact during his tenure This season at Arkansas State, Malzahn led the at Auburn, highlighted by a record-setting offense Malzahn, 47, is married to the former Kristi SAFETIES Red Wolves to a 9-3 record and 7-1 conference in 2010 when the Tigers finished 14-0 and claimed Otwell and they are the parents of two OFFENSIVE LINE COACH mark, including a current seven-game winning the school’s first national championship since 1957. daughters, Kylie (23) and Kenzie (20). RUNNING BACKS COACH streak. They defeated Middle Tennessee, 45-0, The Auburn offense set nine school records, including CO-DEFNESIVE COORDINATOR / CO-DEFNESIVE COORDINATOR J.B. GRIMES CHARLIE HARBISON TIM HORTON YOU AND YOUR FELLOW COACHES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND AUBURN’S 46TH ANNUAL FOOTBALL CLINIC FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE COACHES ON APRIL 4-6, 2013. A complete schedule of events is listed below. This year the clinic will feature several successful high school football coaches and their staffs. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss football individually with each Auburn assistant football coach and observe Auburn spring football practice, drills and instruction. Because of NCAA regulations, there will be a minimal charge for the clinic. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. CASH OR CHECK ONLY (NO ATM AVAILABLE ON-SITE).