Jeff Horton
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Jeff Horton, born (date?) in Arlington, Texas, is currently an assistant coach (Special Assistant/Offense) for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He has also been active as an assistant coach at the collegiate level (Minnesota, Nevada, UNLV, Wisconsin) and as a collegiate head coach (Nevada, UNLV). He was a 1981 graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno.
[edit] Head Coaching: Nevada
After the 1992 football season ended, Wolf Pack head coach Chris Ault stepped down from the coaching podium (for the first time) to focus on his duties as the university's athletic director. Horton, who had been the wide receivers coach for the '92 season, was Ault's hand-picked successor. In his first year as the Wolf Pack head coach he went 7-4, boasting an offense which led the nation in total offense that season.
There would not be a second season for Horton at the University of Nevada.
[edit] Head Coaching: UNLV
Following the 1993 season Horton accepted the head coaching position at in-state rival UNLV, a move commonly referred to as the "Red Defection" by Wolf Pack fans. His first season, 1994, the Rebels won the Big West Conference title and the Las Vegas Bowl, winning Horton that conference's Coach of the Year award.
Horton's coaching record took a decided down-turn from that point on, culminating with the termination of his contract with that institution following an 0-11 1998 season.
[edit] Head Coaching Record
| Year | School | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nevada | 7-4 | |
| 1994 | UNLV | 7-5 | Las Vegas Bowl |
| 1995 | UNLV | 2-9 | |
| 1996 | UNLV | 1-11 | |
| 1997 | UNLV | 3-8 | |
| 1998 | UNLV | 0-11 | |
| 'Career | ' | 20-48 |
| Preceded by Chris Ault |
University of Nevada Head Football Coach 1993 |
Succeeded by Chris Ault |
