Darrell Bevell

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Darrell Bevell

Date of birth	January 6, 1970 (1970-01-06) (age 38)
Place of birth	Yuma, Arizona
Position(s)	Offensive Coordinator
College	Wisconsin
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1996 1997 1998-1999 2000-2002 2003-2005 2006-present	Westmar (Passing Game Coordinator/QBs) Iowa State (Graduate Assistant) Connecticut (Wide Receivers) Green Bay Packers (Offensive Assistant) Green Bay Packers (Quarterbacks) Minnesota Vikings (Offensive Coordinator)

Darrell Bevell (b. January 6, 1970 (1970-01-06) in Yuma, Arizona) is the current Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator and former University of Wisconsin-Madison four-year starting quarterback.

After graduating from Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, Bevell redshirted as a freshman quarterback at Northern Arizona University. At the time, Brad Childress was NAU's offensive coordinator. Bevell then embarked on a two-year LDS mission to Cleveland, Ohio. When he returned from his missionary service, Childress had been hired as quarterbacks coach at Wisconsin. Bevell was offered scholarships from NAU and Utah, but he decided to join Childress at Wisconsin.

In the 1993 season, Bevell led the Badgers to a 10-1-1 record and their first ever Rose Bowl win that year, as well as a Hall of Fame Bowl win the following season. He is the UW record holder for career passing yards (7,686) and passing yards in a game (423). He began coaching after graduating in 1995, including stints at Westmar University (Le Mars, IA), Iowa State University, and the University of Connecticut.

Not known for his running ability, perhaps one of his most memorable moments of his college career came in the '94 Rose Bowl when he scrambled for 21 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown. Other key members from that team include running back Brent Moss, center Cory Raymer, offensive tackle Joe Panos and defensive back Jeff Messenger.

Formerly Bevell worked with Packers quarterback Brett Favre, one of the most successful and highly regarded quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. Bevell was in charge of helping along the development of 2005 first-round draft pick, Aaron Rodgers and backup Craig Nall. He was named Vikings offensive coordinator on January 12, 2006