[13], The following season, Carroll moved to Iowa State University, where he was again an assistant working on the secondary under Earle Bruce. The good: Rockne recommended Jones for the USC job after turning it down himself, and Jones was exceptional, leading the Trojans to national championships in 1928, 1931, 1932 and 1939 and five Rose Bowl wins. Southern California football coach Pete Carroll, center . [129] It was Carroll's fourth NFC West division title in his seven seasons with the team, and sixth playoff appearance. Byron Pitts profiles USC college football coach Pete Carroll, who, in addition to his success in making the Trojans a football dynasty, is making positive co. Folks in Knoxville were livid. 1 at Julies, a restaurant near campus. [7] When Bruce moved on to Ohio State University, he again hired Carroll to coach the secondary. Now, whether it is or not, I don't know. He was named Pac-10 coach of the year. 1 but then we were No. During this period, USC had a 35-game winning streak at the Coliseum, spanning 6 years (2001-2007). To be all by yourself out there doing something that nobody else can touch that's the thought that guides me, that guides this program: We're going to do things better than it's ever been done before in everything we do, and we're going to compete our ass off. . The tragedy: Clark became yet another USC coach to die suddenly, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach in 1989. It seemed fitting that this was the way the search would end, with Mike Garrett having to decide between Mike Riley and Pete Carroll. The greeting: When Carroll was hired, the Times Bill Plaschke was among those believing USC had made a mistake: Oh, no!, Plaschke wrote. Orgeron, then USC's defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, was recognized as a phenomenal . [17][24][28] The USC Athletic Department received 2,500 e-mails, faxes and phone calls from alumnimostly criticaland a number of donors asking for Carroll's removal before they would donate again. He is also the former head coach of the NFL's New York Jets and New England Patriots, and the USC Trojans college team, where he coached from 2001 to 2010. However, he still has difficulty gaining respect. I promise you that! Oregeron said. The final straw came when Sarkisian acted strangely at a team meeting, then left campus before practice began. Jalen Hurts could be next for the Sooners. Im not mad at Pete Carroll. What really pissed me off was going to the WFL (World Football League) and getting cut and having the NFL go on strike and not being able to get a connection with the scabs (replacement players). Tragically, Barry also died of a heart attack while trudging up the hill at Strawberry Canyon in Berkeley to scout Cal at Memorial Stadium in 1950. [30][180][181] In explaining his enthusiasm, Carroll has stated, "I always think something good's just about to happen. That would change the course of his career. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. They made a terrible error. USC coaching legend John McKays booth at Julies Restaurant. [83] Although Seattle faltered through the latter half of the season, the team beat their NFC West division rival Rams in the final week of the regular season for the division championship, becoming the first 79 team in NFL history to win a division title. The head coach addressed what went down before the Broncos trade. He used to tell us we could go across the parking lot and beat the Rams. That's 14 years spent together coaching football. He brings 28 years of NFL experience and 19 years of collegiate experience to Seattle. That's the way I look at it, like this is the last job I'm ever going to have. [45] His total compensation, including pay and benefits, for the 2007 fiscal year was $4,415,714. [159] Carroll later named Geno Smith the starter for the regular season opener, which would be against Wilson and the Broncos. He looked everyone in the eye, told you what he expected. The quotes: McKays acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. The Trojans went 9-4 and defeated Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl in Sarkisians only full season, a better record than he ever posted at Washington. ", Two BCS Championship Game appearances: 2005 win over, A national-record 33 consecutive weeks as the, A winning record of 142 against traditional rivals, An NCAA record of 63 straight 20-point games, Winning streaks for home games (21) and Pac-10 home games (17), 2003 American Football Coaches Association Division I-A Coach of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. Coach of the Year, All-American Football Foundation Frank Leahy Co-Coach of the Year, 2004 National Quarterback Club College Coach of the Year. Kerry Joseph, Assistant QB Heres the complete list of coaches who will be serving on Pete Carrolls 2022 staff. He was 57. Kelii Kekuewa, Assistant OL Arkansas' Defensive Coordinator at the time, Monte Kiffin, would be a mentor to Carroll. And so did Helton, going 5-7 in 2018 and fending off calls for him to be fired. He really tried to keep his job and I respect him for that.. "[179] He wrote a foreword for a later edition, noting that athletes "must clear their minds of all confusion and earn the ability to let themselves play freely. [23][24][25] He was not the Trojans' first choice, and was considered a long shot as the USC Athletic Department under Director Mike Garrett initially planned to hire a high-profile coach with recent college experience. The streak ended on October 6, 2007, with a 2423 loss to the Stanford Cardinal who was a 41-point underdog. Front row: Ray George, Walt Hargesheimer, and Bill Park. Im mad that, during its most important times, the most enduring football institution in this city sometimes acts as though it discovered the game only last week. Carroll hadnt coached in the college ranks in 17 years and was perceived as too nice to succeed. [84] Carroll made even more history as the Seahawks later upset the then-Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints by a score of 41-36 during the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, behind running back Marshawn Lynch and the famed Beast Quake run. [90][91] When the NFL referee lockout ended several days later, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that public furor over the call accelerated the eventual resolution of the labor dispute. The bad: An assistant for several seasons under Jones, Barry had the daunting task of taking over the football program after Jones sudden death. Brad Idzik, Assistant WR The Seahawks were eliminated in the Divisional Round for the second straight year in 2016, losing 3620 to the Atlanta Falcons. No doubt he will be asked about his most popular assistant, associate head coach Sean Desai. [99] The penultimate game, against the Arizona Cardinals, was Seattle's attempt to continue their at-home winning streak to 15 games (record started in Week 2 of the 2012 season). Someone asked me the other day, 'Does that mean you're never going to leave?' Carroll, who also has coached on the college level for 10 years, has 26 years of NFL and college experience. USC Hires Carroll. As USC looks forward to a new era under new head coach Lincoln Riley, lets look at the 17 coaches in the modern era of Trojans football who produced a record of 792-317-40 with 11 national championships over the last 103 years. "Brennan and I have known each other for over 10 yearsand worked together during the 2011 and 2012 seasons," Fisch said in a statement. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is looking to join exclusive company in the NFL by winning back-to-back Super Bowls. The Trojans went 1-9 in 1957, the worst record in school history. . Henson was a sports writer and editor at The Times from 1985-2007. [72], Reacting to the USC sanctions in a video produced by his new employers, Carroll said on June 10, 2010, "I'm absolutely shocked and disappointed in the findings of the NCAA. New USC athletic director Pat Haden said USC would return the trophy, stating, "While we know that some fans and former student-athletes may be disappointed, our central priority at this time is our overall commitment to compliance and this action is in line with the standards we have set for our entire athletic program."[79]. Im mad at USC for hiring him. Absolutely it was a motivator for me later in life. "[114], The 2015 offseason was one full of criticism for Carroll, Wilson, and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell after the ending of Super Bowl XLIX. Im disappointed we dont get a chance to continue this and complete this. Years later, (2008) he was asked if winning the Rose Bowl was ever not enough. I wish it didnt happen like that, Carroll said. [17][18][19], Carroll was hired for the next season by the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as defensive coordinator for the following two seasons (199596). In his first season, Carroll almost completely overturned the Seahawks roster, totaling over 200 transactions in the course of only one season. Neil Hayes, Carroll Exceeds All Expectations, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 08:45. [8] At Pacific, Carroll played free safety for two years for the Tigers, earning All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference honors both years (197172) and earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1973. Pete Carroll is a football coach who is currently the head coach as well as vice president of the Seattle Seahawks, a team in the National Football League. [135] The team returned to the playoffs, where they lost 2422 to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round. Brennan and his wife, Amber, have a son named Dillon. [112] On February 1, 2015, Carroll's Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to Carroll's former team, the New England Patriots, 2824. On February 2, 2014, Carroll led the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl win in franchise history after defeating the Denver Broncos, 438, in Super Bowl XLVIII. [10], Carroll has been known to plan elaborate surprises and pranks during practice to lighten the mood and reward the players; notable examples include using a Halloween practice to stage a fake argument and subsequent falling death of running back LenDale White, having defensive end Everson Griffen arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department during a team meeting for "physically abusing" freshman offensive linemen, and several pranks involving USC alumnus and comedic actor Will Ferrell. [17] The Jets got off to a 65 start under Carroll, but in Week 12, he was the victim of Dan Marino's "clock play"a fake spike that became a Miami Dolphins game-winning touchdown. For more than six years, Helton constantly won just enough . 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He likens being a college head coach to being both the "coach and general manager. The reflection: Years later Smith stuck by his comment about the name and logo. February 25, 2022 10:50 am PT. Pretend youre aboard a pirate ship, Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns, Obsessed with Disneyland? Kohl had Booth No. [93] Seattle lost the following week in the Divisional Round to the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome by a score of 3028.[94]. The magical Fiesta Bowl win and giddiness of the offseason took a hit against Iowa on Saturday. And he did so at Los Angeles International Airport at 3 a.m. immediately after the team returned from Tempe. [202] Jaime Carroll started attending USC in the fall of 2000, several months before her father was hired as football coach; she was a player on the Women of Troy's women's volleyball team. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. In two seasons as Oklahomas coach, Lincoln Riley has had two quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy. Karl Scott, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs "[75], Wrote Los Angeles Times sportswriter Jerry Crowe, "It's somehow apt that the Trojans were asked to return the Grantland Rice Trophy after being stripped of the 2004 Football Writers Assn. The aye: McKay learned the I formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell. TIMES STAFF WRITER . 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[175], After he was fired by the New England Patriots, Carroll read a book by former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden which heavily influenced how he would run his future program at USC: emulating Wooden, Carroll decided to engineer his program in the way that best exemplified his personal philosophy. [12] During his season with Arkansas, he met his future offensive line coach Pat Ruel, also a graduate assistant, as well as the future head coach of the Razorbacks Houston Nutt, who was a backup quarterback. Sounds like someone didn't learn their lesson. I'm on now my third head coaching job, so I think I have a much better idea of what I want it to look like. USC interim coach Donte Williams talks with players on the sideline during the Trojans game against Utah on Oct. 9 at the Coliseum. [162] The Seahawks' season ended in the Wild Card Round with a 4123 to the San Francisco 49ers.[163]. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The 12 hours that transformed USC football: How the Lincoln Riley deal went down, Lincoln Rileys hiring at USC already impacting Trojans recruiting, Malachi Nelson, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach, Oklahomas Lincoln Riley is the nations preeminent quarterback guru, McKays 127 wins eclipsed the 120 won by Jones, left USC to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winning our conference and going to the Rose Bowl is what our goal is every year. USC coach Clay Helton watches the Trojans warm up before a game against Stanford on Sept. 11 at the Coliseum. Although Henderson was let go before a game could be arranged, the series was launched in 1926 with a 13-12 Notre Dame victory in front of 75,000 at the Coliseum that Rockne called the greatest game I ever saw.. We found that out years ago [2003], when we were No. The . I loved his family. One of my favorite shows, Helton said. [113] Some have called Carroll's play-call on the play "the worst play-call in NFL history. USC coach John Robinson, center, looks on as the Trojans score a touchdown against UNLV on Oct. 4, 1997. [126] Carroll notched his 100th regular-season win the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles. Experts weigh in on the Trojans search. [64] The next day, June 10, the NCAA announced sanctions against the USC football program including a two-year bowl ban, the elimination of thirty football scholarships, and forfeiture of some football victories from 2004 to 2005 (a season which had included winning the Bowl Championship Series title), and all team victories from the undefeated 200506 regular season, when USC lost to Texas in the BCS title game. I have no idea, but I can't imagine doing anything else. The tragedy: Cravath died in Calexico at age 50, one day after his pickup truck collided with a dump truck, becoming the third straight USC coach to pass prematurely. [7] Carroll was inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. The good: Robinson was the offensive coordinator on the 1972 national championship USC team under John McKay. (AP Photo). 1 shipped to Tampa Bay, where it was installed in his new restaurant hangout. 40, the number he had worn in all sports growing up; however, Pacific had retired the number in honor of quarterback/safety Eddie LeBaron, so Carroll ended up with 46. [120] Russell Wilson became the first quarterback to throw 19 or more touchdown passes without any interceptions over five or more wins. Coach Sark is a great guy despite what anyone might think, lineman Kenny Bigelow said. Named head coach on January 11, 2010, Pete Carroll became the eighth head coach in Seahawks history after one of the most successful runs in USC history in the college ranks. Carroll and Coslet had known each other for many years by that time, as Carroll's older brother was Coslet's college roommate. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, USC started 5-0 before losing its last game. . D10. The legacy: Hackett recruited well and left the roster stacked for the next coach, Pete Carroll, who within two years restored USCs winning tradition. Becoming head coach of USC in 2000, Carroll inherited a recent history of decline and downturn in the Trojans' fortunes. [174] Because of his aggressive style, the USC band gave him the nickname "Big Balls Pete". Pete offered Nate a job, Nate accepted . I owe so much to the school and the people who follow it. [196][197], Carroll's wife Glena played volleyball at the University of the Pacific [198][199] Together the couple have three children: elder son Brennan, daughter Jaime, and younger son Nate. Dubbed the Thundering Herd, the Trojans outscored UCLA by a combined score of 128-0 in their first two meetings under the stone-faced Jones. The quote: Said Goux, the legendary Trojans assistant who began his college coaching career in 1957 as a member of Clarks staff: In Don Clark, you had as fine a friend as a human being could have. The players huddled in a conference room. Said Tollner: We got up about 100 feet or so and it was the left engine that sputtered and went out. The Seahawks ended the regular season with a revengeful win against Arizona, beating the NFC West champions 366 on the road. (AP Photo), USC coach Jeff Cravath, left, with his staff in 1949. Nate Carroll, Senior Offensive Assistant I love being here. Following an infamous 510 loss to Notre Dame in 1966: I told my team it doesnt matter. Seattle Seahawks 2023. The assistants at Pacific during this time included a number of other future successful coaches, including Greg Robinson, Jim Colletto, Walt Harris, Ted Leland, and Bob Cope. [14], When Monte Kiffin was named head coach of North Carolina State University in 1980, he brought Carroll in as his defensive coordinator and secondary coach. In 1984, Carroll jumped to . [45], Controversy arose when USC was excluded from the National Championship Game for the 2003 season, even though ranked #1 in both the Associated Press (AP) Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. One day the curator of the nearby Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County dropped in and mentioned to McKay that the museum had an exhibit of moon rocks quarantined because of a concern about introducing the unknown objects from outer space. The Tigers went 6-2, only this time he got the job. Bush was found to have accepted several improper gifts, including the use of a San Diego area home for members of his family. [11], After graduating from Pacific, Carroll's colleague Bob Cope was hired by the University of Arkansas and he convinced Lou Holtz, then the head coach of the Razorbacks, to also hire Carroll. John Glenn, Linebackers [143], Carroll was fined US$100,000 by the NFL for not properly wearing a face mask, as required for coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, during a Week 2 game in the 2020 NFL season on September 21, 2020. [127][128] The Seahawks clinched the NFC West in Week 15, following a 243 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Erstklassige Nachrichtenbilder in hoher Auflsung bei Getty Images Carroll's collegiate success prompted an NFL return in 2010 when he was hired as the head coach of Seattle. I use em every day. getting fired midway through the 2021 season. Clint Hurtt, Defensive Coordinator