Will Muschamp

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Will Muschamp

Title Defensive Coordinator
College Texas
Sport Football
Conference Big 12
Born August 3, 1971 (1971-08-03) (age 36)
Place of birth Rome, Georgia
Annual salary $425,000
Career highlights
Playing career
1991–1994 Georgia
Position Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1996
1998
1999
2000
2001–2004
2005
2006–2007
2008–present		 Auburn (GA)
West Georgia (DB)
Eastern Kentucky (DB)
Valdosta State (DC)
LSU (LB/DC)
Miami Dolphins (Asst. HC -Def.)
Auburn (DC)
Texas (DC)

William Larry Muschamp (born August 3, 1971 in Rome, Georgia) is an American college football coach and the current defensive coordinator and linebackers coach[1] of the Texas Longhorns football team after previously serving in the same positions with Auburn and LSU. Muschamp has gained a reputation both for his excellent defenses as well as his excited and fiery demeanor during games and practice.[2][3] In his second season at Auburn, Muschamp was a finalist for the 2007 Broyles Award for the most outstanding assistant coach in college football.[4]

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[edit] Biography

Muschamp attended the University of Georgia where he walked on and played safety for the Bulldogs football team from 1991–1994, and was also a member of the Gamma chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was a defensive co-captain his senior season[5] and appeared in two bowl games with the Dawgs. Current Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo who played at UGA with Muschamp described him as a "hard worker. Very physical. Very intense."[6] After graduating from Georgia, Muschamp became a graduate assistant coach at Auburn University from 1995–1996 where he worked under defensive coordinator Bill Oliver[2] and earned a Masters of Education degree. Muschamp then spent a season each at the University of West Georgia and Eastern Kentucky University as the position coach for the defensive secondary before serving as the defensive coordinator at Valdosta State University in 2000.[5]

[edit] LSU

In 2001 Muschamp joined Nick Saban's staff at LSU as linebackers coach before rising to defensive coordinator in 2002. In the 2003 season, LSU won the BCS Championship with Muschamp's defense leading the nation in both scoring defense (11.0 ppg) and total defense (252.0 ypg). Muschamp left LSU after the 2004 season with Saban to join the Miami Dolphins staff as the Assistant Head Coach in Charge of Defense. While at LSU, Muschamp coached four All-Americans including Bradie James, Chad Lavalais, Corey Webster and Marcus Spears. Florida State Seminoles offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher believes Muschamp deserves much more credit for the LSU defensive performance than he has been given.[7] Fisher coached at LSU at the same time as Muschamp and the two remain close friends.

[edit] Miami Dolphins

As assistant head coach for defense of the Miami Dolphins, Muschamp had his defensive units ranked 15th in total defense in the NFL. The Dolphins allowed 19.8 points and 317.4 total yards per game during the 2005 NFL season, and also ranked 2nd in quarterback sacks with 49.

[edit] Auburn

When the Auburn defensive coordinator position became available in January 2006, Muschamp took the opportunity to return to the college game. In 2006, Muschamp's first season at Auburn, the defense finished 7th among NCAA Division I-FBS teams in scoring defense, allowing only 21 touchdowns.[8] In 2007, Auburn led the SEC in scoring defense and finished in the top 10 in four defensive categories (ranking 7th nationally in pass efficiency[9] and 6th nationally in total defense[10], passing defense[11] and scoring defense[12] among NCAA Division I-FBS teams).

[edit] Texas

On January 3, 2008, Muschamp interviewed for the vacant co-defensive coordinator job for the University of Texas.[13] The next day, he resigned from Auburn to accept the position with Texas. Muschamp was slated to receive a raise to $425,000 per year with a two year, no buyout, contract at Auburn for 2008 which would have made him the highest paid assistant coach in the SEC.[14] Muschamp received a contract with a $425,000 annual salary at Texas, making him the highest paid assistant coach in the Big 12.[15]

[edit] Personal

Muschamp is married to the former Carol Davis of Thomaston, Georgia. The couple has two sons, Jackson and Whit.

[edit] References

  1. ^ ""Will Muschamp: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers", 2008-01-04. Retrieved on 2008-01-04. 
  2. ^ a b Woodbery, Evan. "Muschamp's intensity a hit with players", Mobile Press-Register, 2007-10-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. 
  3. ^ Holt, Bob. "Coordinator switch not caging Tigers", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 2006-08-03. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. 
  4. ^ Muschamp Named A Finalist For Broyles Award. Auburn Athletic Department (2007-11-27). Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  5. ^ a b Auburn Names Will Muschamp Defensive Coordinator. Auburn University Athletics Department (2006-02-06). Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
  6. ^ Handwerger, Bradley. "Muschamp remembers '94 AU-UGA game well", Decatur Daily, 2006-11-06. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. 
  7. ^ Tabby Soignier. "Fisher, Muschamp reunited on opposite sides of the field", Daily Reveille, 2006-09-16. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. 
  8. ^ 2006 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense. NCAA.org. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  9. ^ 2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Efficiency Defense. NCAA.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  10. ^ 2007 FBS National Team Report - Total Defense. NCAA.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  11. ^ 2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Defense. NCAA.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  12. ^ 2007 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense. NCAA.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
  13. ^ Austin American-Statesman: No deal yet with Muschamp
  14. ^ Marshall, Phillip (2008-01-04). Muschamp resigns as Auburn defensive coordinator, accepts Texas offer. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  15. ^ Dodd, Dennis. "Muschamp brings intensity, impressive resume to Texas' defense", CBS Sportsline, 2008-04-08. Retrieved on 2008-04-09. 

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Preceded by
David Gibbs		 Auburn University Defensive Coordinator
2006–2007		 Succeeded by
Paul Rhoads
Preceded by
Larry Mac Duff		 University of Texas Defensive coordinator
2008–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent