Hall of Fame
Member of Ferrum College football team from 1969-70 as quarterback * After leaving Ferrum, went on to play football at the College of William & Mary * Began college coaching career at age of 23 * Coached at William & Mary, Ferrum, East Carolina, Richmond, Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Syracuse, Washington, Boston College, Wisconsin, Purdue and Nebraska * Has coached in the ACC, Big 12, Big 10, Big East, PAC-10 and SEC for over 25 years * Over 15 of his players have gone on to professional football careers, many of which were 1st- or 2nd-round selections in the National Football League * Helped college teams reach 10 Bowls, including 2 Gator Bowls, 2 Hall of Fame Bowls, Fiesta Bowl, Independence Bowl, Peach Bowl, Sugar Bowl, All-American Bowl * While at Virginia, helped Cavaliers win ACC championship * While at Washington, helped Huskies win PAC-10 championship.
