Michael Haywood

Mike Haywood
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born February 26, 1964
Houston, Texas
Playing career
1984–1986 Notre Dame
Position(s) Wide receiver, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988
1989–1990
1991–1992
1993–1994
1995–2002
2003–2004
2005–2008
2009–2010		 Minnesota (GA)
Army (DB/DE/ST)
Ohio (OLB/ST)
Ball State (WR/RB/ST)
LSU (RB/ST)
Texas (RB/ST)
Notre Dame (OC/RB)
Miami (OH)
Head coaching record
Overall 10–15

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Awards

2005 AFCA NCAA IA Assistant Coach of the Year
2010 MAC Coach of the Year

Michael Anthony "Mike" Haywood (born February 26, 1964) is a former American collegiate football coach. He previously served as the head football coach at Miami University, as an assistant coach at various other universities for 21 seasons, and was a former football player at the University of Notre Dame.

Early Life

Haywood was born in Houston, Texas. He attended St. Thomas High School in Houston and then the University of Notre Dame where he played as a wide receiver wearing jersey #1.

Early coaching career

Haywood served as an assistant at several college football programs, most notably under Nick Saban at LSU, under Mack Brown at Texas and under Charlie Weis at his alma mater Notre Dame. In December 2007, Haywood was considered one of the two leading candidates for the head coaching position at the University of Houston, alongside Jack Pardee.[1] However, the job eventually went to Kevin Sumlin.

Miami (OH)

In December 2008, Haywood was named the head coach of the Miami RedHawks.[2] He replaced Shane Montgomery. After going 1-11 in his first season, Haywood led the Redhawks to an 8-4 record in his second season and a MAC East title. The Redhawks then emerged victorious in the 2010 MAC Championship Game against Northern Illinois University, winning by a final score of 26-21. He was named the 2010 Mid-American Conference football coach of the year.[3]

Pittsburgh

On December 16, 2010, Haywood was offered and accepted the head football coaching position at the University of Pittsburgh.[4] However, Haywood was arrested in South Bend, Indiana on December 31, 2010, on felony domestic violence charges.[5] He was released on bond on January 1, 2011, and only hours later was fired by Pitt.[6] In February 2012, the domestic violence charges were dismissed after Haywood completed pre-trial diversion requirements, counseling, and public service. He is now employed in Houston at an oil company but hopes to return to football someday.[7]

Coaching interviews

Haywood interviewed for the Tulane head coaching position in November 2011.[8] However, the job went to Curtis Johnson.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Miami RedHawks (Mid-American Conference) (2009–2010)
2009 Miami 1–11 1–7 7th (East)
2010 Miami 9–4 8–1 1st (East) GoDaddy.com*
Miami: 10–15 9–8 *Lance Guidry coached bowl game[9]
Total: 10–15
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
°Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. ↑ Houston Chronicle: UH narrows coaching candidates to Pardee, Haywood
  2. ↑ ESPN: Sources: Miami of Ohio to hire Mike Haywood as football coach
  3. ↑ Conrad, Pete (2010-12-01). "Haywood named MAC Coach of the Year". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  4. ↑ Associated Press (2010-12-16). "Pittsburgh hires Mike Haywood". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  5. ↑ "Mike Haywood Fired: Pittsburgh Football Coach Gone After Arrest". Huffington Post. January 1, 2011.
  6. ↑ ESPN.com news services (2011-01-01). "Pitt fires Mike Haywood". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  7. ↑ "Barbed wire behind hi, Mike Haywood dreams of coaching again". November 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2011/11/haywood_interviewed_by_green_w.html
  9. ↑ RedHawks' defensive backs coach will lead team in GoDaddy.com Bowl

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