The Texas coaching tree
by HenryJames on Aug 12, 2009 12:58 PM CDT
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PrintAside from rooting for Tim Brewster's success and Michael Haywood's imminent demise, I don't really give a shit about former Texas assistant coaches. Think of them as ex-girlfriends. Or high school classmates you only hung out with because it was high school.
But something I do care about are ex-players from Texas who become coaches. There's a tangible connection to the University, and I generally root for success for any Texas grad save CloseToJumping and Mathew McConaughey.
I made a list of guys who played under either John Mackovic or Mack Brown and are now coaches in either college or the NFL. Interesting that of the eight guys I know about, seven of them were recruited by Mackovic. I think Mackovic might have the edge in doctors as well.
Former defensive back Joe Walker is the director of football operations at Tulsa. I always felt he played out of position at Texas.
Former walk on receiver Kyle Shanahan is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans. Shanahan has had a meteoric rise through the coaching ranks, no doubt helped by his last name. As Jerry Glanville so famously reminded us, the NFL stands for 'Not for long' if you fuck up. But he is no doubt a prodigy.
Former walkon defensive back Terrol Dillon is the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Texas State. Dillon spent his freshman year at the Naval Academy before walking on at Texas and eventually earning a scholarship. Special teams demon.
Former quarterback James Brown is the quarterbacks coach at Lamar. Before Ricky and Vince came along, Brown was by far my favorite Texas player. He was the first guy at Texas that had swagger in a long time.
Former tight end Derek Lewis is the tight ends coach at Minnesota. I think we all remember him.
Former offensive lineman Russell Gaskamp is the offensive line coach at Angelo State. Was Texas' last good center until Lyle Sendlein came along.
Former offensive lineman Jay Boulware is the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Auburn. Great story. Recruited by Mackovic but was diagnosed with some type of heart defect. So Mackovic, to his credit, made him a player coach and then a grad assistant.
And of course we all know about Major Applewhite. Those who like Tim Tebow are worshiping a false god.
Anybody I'm forgetting?
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“I don’t really give a shit about former Texas assistant coaches.”
Did CTJ draft this sentence? Something here sounds like his voice, though I can’t figure out what, exactly.
by Parlin Hall on Aug 12, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions
In more ways than one, HenryJames is just CloseToJumping’s monstrous puppet.
Well really just the one way… the hand-up-butt, mind controlling way.
by LonghornScott on Aug 12, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions
How the fuck could I forget him?
And I left off Kendal Briles because he didn’t finish at Texas.
by HenryJames on Aug 12, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions
Lawrence Sampleton coached at St. Stephen’s for a long time. Now he’s the director of admissions and financial aid.
by Vasherized on Aug 12, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Don’t forget Chance Mock. He’s coaching your financial future.
by LonghornScott on Aug 12, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Van Malone coaches safties and finishes a close 2nd for really, really good recruits at Texas A&M University.
by bizzle on Aug 12, 2009 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
Alan Lowry is the special-teams coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. He has been an NFL assistant for 25 years.
by Varsity on Aug 12, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
Oscar Giles, anyone?
Don’t forget Vance Bedford.
by SydneyCarton on Aug 12, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
I limited it to players who played under either Mackovic or Brown.
by HenryJames on Aug 12, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions
“It don’t make a shit” is coaching DBs for Orlando of the UFL. What the hell is the UFL?
by Bartoncreek on Aug 12, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
“As Jerry Glanville so famously reminded us, the NFL stands for ‘Not for long’ if you fuck up.”
Unless you are Larry Lacewell, then it stands for ‘No Firing Larry’. Lacewell obviously had pictures of Barra.
by Art Vandelay on Aug 12, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
Look, I’m a shit, but I’m not that big a shit. I have to tell you something, remember when you came home from ridding on the bull that first time and the trailer was all clean and flowers around; I didn’t do that, Sissy (Stoops) did it, she was there. She left you a note asking you to phone her. I tore it up, cause I was sorta jealous. I wanted to keep my cowboy. You don’t love me Bud (Castiglioni), and I don’t really love you, not like that. So you shouldn’t let her get away. But I tell you what, if you ever wanna make her jealous you know where I am.
by Pam Brown on Aug 12, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
Two former DBs from Refugio who I believe are cousins are coaching. Willie Mack Garza is the DB coach at Tennessee and James Lott coaches at some JC out West.
by Arroyo Grande on Aug 12, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions
Eric Metcalf coaches high school football in Seattle.
by Nordberg on Aug 12, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions
Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful…
by Mathew McConaughey on Aug 12, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
The only pictures Lace had was me with his wife.
by Barry Switzer on Aug 12, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions
Shannon Kelley just switched into coaching this week after a career in real estate. He’s coaching QBs at Fairmont State (in his wife’s hometown of Fairmont, WV) and acting as Director of the Fairmont State Athletic Association.
by JKates on Aug 12, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions
The Mack Brown coaching tree must be refreshed with the blood of Cleve Bryant.
by Scipio Tex on Aug 12, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions
Tom Landry is coaching God’s team against the forces of darkness.
by horn in exile on Aug 12, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Hardy McCrary is coaching LakeTravis elementary and middle schoolers to be future state champions until 5A status arrives.
by absolut on Aug 12, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions
Rod Babers is coaching the finer points of public speaking on KVET U.
by absolut on Aug 12, 2009 11:23 PM CDT reply actions
This is Terrol Dillon, right?
Yes, that’s him getting kicked in the huckleberries.
by HenryJames on Aug 13, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions
Michael Ungar is a Strength & Conditioning coach at Georgetown. Imagine how much of a weapon he would’ve been without the Halo Rule.
by RonwellDobbs on Aug 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
I was not recruited by Mackovic. I was recruited by David McWilliams in the original Class of Beef in 1991 after my Texas Longhorns lost to Miami in the Cotton Bowl. I just played and coached under Mackovic.
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