He was a friend of all his players and a good coach.. Karl Scott, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs Pete Carroll's old offensive coordinator, Lane Kiffin, was fired on the tarmac in 2013 and replaced by Steve Sarkisian. We already knew that but that just proved it. Carroll was repeatedly approached regarding vacant head coach positions in the NFL beginning in 2002. He likens being a college head coach to being both the "coach and general manager. 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.. The choice of Carroll for USC's head coaching position was openly criticized by the media and many USC fans, primarily because of USC's stagnation under the outgoing Hackett and Carroll's record as a head coach in the NFL and being nearly two decades removed from the college level. The quotes: Former Thundering Herd player Nick Pappas on Jones: Off the field, his personality was practically nothing. The pinstripes: Hill played several years of Major League Baseball, and he replaced Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees outfield in 1935 after the Bambino signed with the Boston Braves at age 40. [24] The second time the opening came up, Daryl Gross, then senior associate athletic director for USC, recommended Carroll to Garrett based on his experience as a former scout for the New York Jets while Carroll coached there. . During halftime of Saturday's USC-Oregon State game, Pete Carroll's name was quickly read along with the seven other USC Hall of . USC Hires Carroll. The Trojans. As a result of action taken by the BCS presidents' oversight committee on June 6, 2011, the Trojans' BCS Championship has been vacated. McKay challenged the curator to bring him the moon rocks. I wish it didnt happen like that, Carroll said. (Los Angeles Times; Associated Press; Getty Images), USC football captain Don McNeil, who plays center, and Howard Jones, starting his 14th year as head coach, discuss the prospects of the 1938 season. 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. [145] They ended the season with a 124 record and won their first division title since 2016, but lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round. A year later Hill was traded to the Washington Senators, and his replacement in the Yankees outfield was Joe DiMaggio. Haden immediately put him on indefinite leave, then fired him the next day. [30][180][181] In explaining his enthusiasm, Carroll has stated, "I always think something good's just about to happen. Every Monday morning Robinson handed Orgeron about 10 observations. In 2010, Pete Carroll was leaving USC to become the head coach of the Seahawks. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, USC started 5-0 before losing its last game. 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. And then it's the consistency. LSU followed 9-4 and 10-3 seasons with a national championship and 15-0 record in 2019 before getting fired midway through the 2021 season. [175] As a fan of the Grateful Dead, Carroll then tied Wooden's thoughts into those by Jerry Garcia, and decided that he wanted his football program to not be the best, but the only program following his competitive philosophy.[175]. Clockwise, from top left: Former USC coaches John McKay; Pete Carroll; John Robinson; Howard Jones; and Lane Kiffin. 183. . Helton, an assistant on Sarkisian's staff, took over. In his time at USC, the Trojans went to two BCS Bowl games, winning the National Championship in 2004 and winning the . The stand: When an Austin hotel wouldnt allow the three USC Black players to check in ahead of a game at Texas in September 1956, Hill pulled the entire team from the hotel and found accommodations where everyone was welcome. The quote: Williams was raised in Crenshaw,three miles west of the Coliseum. Carroll is known for his high-energy and often pleasant demeanor when coaching. 2,066. 1 at Julies, a restaurant near campus. Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) February 28, 2023 [120] Russell Wilson became the first quarterback to throw 19 or more touchdown passes without any interceptions over five or more wins. . [200] Both Brennan and Nate have been part of the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff. Carroll and Coslet had known each other for many years by that time, as Carroll's older brother was Coslet's college roommate. The next year, he moved on to work with the Minnesota Vikings, where he held a similar position for five seasons (198589). Attendance: mandatory. [203] Nathan Carroll graduated from USC. [151], Wilson was placed on injured reserve later that same day, missing a start for the first time in his NFL career. 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. I promise you that! Oregeron said. [3] Carroll is one of four head coaches (alongside Paul Brown, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer) to win a college football national championship and an NFL championship. [88] It was the first season the Seahawks had a starting quarterback other than Matt Hasselbeck in over a decade. The good: Kiffin had spent only one season as head coach at Tennessee when the abrupt departure of Carroll created an opportunity at USC, where he had been an assistant coach during Carrolls glory years. a great leader and inspiration to me.. Carroll's collegiate success prompted an NFL return in 2010 when he was hired as the head coach of Seattle. The invention: Jones created the Howard H. Jones Collegiate Football Game, a 1930s board game that featured a mechanical device that launched a tiny ball for punts, kickoffs and eld goals. In a league where head coaches are often recognized as stern,. Years later, (2008) he was asked if winning the Rose Bowl was ever not enough. College: Azusa Pacific. '"[76], Among Carroll's critics in the media was longtime Los Angeles Times sportswriter Bill Plaschke, who said that in one stroke, Carroll went, from a coach who presided over the greatest days in USC football history to one who was in charge of its biggest embarrassment. Henson was a sports writer and editor at The Times from 1985-2007. Steve Henson returns to the Los Angeles Times as assistant sports editor after six years as an editor and columnist at Yahoo Sports and six years at USA Today. Heres a recap of what former college football coaches Rick Neuheisel, Jim Mora, Dave Wannstedt and Mike Stoops think about USCs coaching job. provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes. [108] A Super Bowl XLVIII rematch came in Week 3, with Seattle again defeating Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, 2620 in overtime. That's the way I look at it, like this is the last job I'm ever going to have. "[194] The site, which can be accessed by creating a virtual avatar, includes arcade-style games, motivational messages from Coach Carroll and a sports trivia section as well as a collection of virtual football skills workshops for kids. The good: Distinguished by his crew cut and rugged build, Clark groomed assistant coaches John McKay and Marv Goux, both of whom became Trojan legends. [141][142] Carroll coached the NFC team in the 2020 Pro Bowl. The exit: The perceived need to replace Helton with a big-name coach worked against any chance Williams had of keeping the job beyond this season. Pete Carroll, who led USC to back-to-back national championships in 2003 and 2004, left the program to coach the Seattle Seahawks before the sanctions were handed down, and USC was forced. 2004 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (13-0) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC) Best Players on the 2004 USC Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB Matt Cassel RB Lendale White RB Reggie Bush WR Dwayne Jarrett WR Steve Smith LB Matt Grootegoed Maybe thats the reason I like the show. LOS ANGELES -- The reaction was as subdued as the introduction. Back row: Harry Smith, Roy Baker and Sam Barry. USC coach Lane Kiffin watches the Trojans play Syracuse at the Coliseum on Sept. 17, 2011. [104] It was later dubbed the Immaculate Deflection. He really tried to keep his job and I respect him for that.. Tracy Smith, Assistant Special Teams They made a terrible error. [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. 62. The success of USC football under Carroll led to a sharp rise in overall athletic department revenue, growing from $38.6 million in Carroll's first season at USC to more than $76 million in 200708. [21] [204] In 2010, Nathan joined his father as an assistant for the Seahawks.[10]. . McKays 127 wins eclipsed the 120 won by Jones and remain the most in Trojans history. [152] Carroll and the Seahawks went 12 in Wilson's absence before hitting the bye week. [98] That was the only loss Carroll, and team, would suffer until December. Shane Waldron, Offensive Coordinator I wish it didnt happen like that, Carroll said. [36], The criticism of Carroll became louder when Carroll's first USC team opened the 2001 season going 25, with some sportswriters writing off the once-dominant Trojans, who were the only Pac-10 football team to never finish in the national top 10 during the previous decade, as a dying program. During this period, USC had a 35-game winning streak at the Coliseum, spanning 6 years (2001-2007). Beginning his head coaching career on the professional level, Carroll saw minimal success with the New York Jets in 1994 and some success with the New England Patriots from 1997 to 1999. The feud between Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll continued on Wednesday, when the nine-time Pro Bowler addressed Carroll's recent. The legacy: Hackett recruited well and left the roster stacked for the next coach, Pete Carroll, who within two years restored USCs winning tradition. [44] Fourteen of those games were later vacated for breaking NCAA rules. "Not in any way," Carroll stated, "because I know where we stand. The good: With his gravelly Louisiana drawl, Orgeron sounds like a coach on Henry Winklers staff in The Waterboy. The Trojans players loved it. The at-home win streak did not reach 15. You could sense the electricity when he walked onto the field. Autographed Game-Used Pete Carroll My Cause My Cleats vs . [15] His success with the Vikings led to his hiring by the New York Jets, where he served as defensive coordinator under Bruce Coslet for four seasons (199093). His return to success as the defensive coordinator led to his hiring as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 1997, replacing coach Bill Parcells, who had resigned after disputes with the team's ownership. Although the Seahawks had won their three prior meetings, including one earlier in the year, the Cardinals had steadily improved during the season. And most of us believed him.. Carroll says he didn't know about the Bush violations. You didnt have to turn around and look, you knew he was there., Jones: Football to me is power-massed power, functioning smoothly, driving forward relentlessly.. The good: Universally regarded as a wonderful person who connects well with players, Helton brought stability when he replaced Sarkisian five games into the 2015 season. He was fired with three years left on his contract. February 28, 2023 8:33 am ET. [80] He was officially hired as the Seahawks' head coach on January 11. He led the Rams to the NFC title game twice, but they lost both times. In 1973, he returned to the University of the Pacific, joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. His youngest son, Nate, would soon be graduating with a degree in psychology. [citation needed] He was raised in Greenbrae, California and attended Greenbrae School. The head coach addressed what went down before the Broncos trade. Carroll was generally regarded as one of the top college football coaches in the country,[40][54][55] and has been compared to College Football Hall of Fame coach Knute Rockne. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. He used to tell us we could go across the parking lot and beat the Rams. D10. There was such a bitterness. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Education Pete Carroll was born on the 15th of September, 1951, in San Francisco, California. [7] Carroll spent the 1977 season as a graduate assistant working with the secondary under Cope. [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. [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. [162] The Seahawks' season ended in the Wild Card Round with a 4123 to the San Francisco 49ers.[163]. Will Tukuafu, Quality Control-Defense, Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Carl Smith, Associate Head Coach We love the Rose Bowl."[46]. [149] In Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, the Seahawks raced to a 177 lead early in the second quarter before their offense was shut out by the Vikings for the rest of the game; Seattle lost 1730. [61] In May 2008, Carroll was named the coach who did the most to define the first 10 years of the BCS Era. He decided his philosophy was best summarized as "I'm a competitor". [112] On February 1, 2015, Carroll's Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to Carroll's former team, the New England Patriots, 2824. John Glenn, Linebackers The good: Carroll reeled off seven consecutive seasons of at least 11 victories, was 7-2 in bowls and won national titles in 2003 and 2004. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Carroll's Seahawks once again had high expectations leading into the 2016 season, but injuries to key players on both sides of the ball eventually became too much to overcome. He's got to get the Seattle Seahawks. Winning our conference and going to the Rose Bowl is what our goal is every year. The tragedy: Clark became yet another USC coach to die suddenly, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach in 1989. The punishment: Five months after Carroll left USC for the Seattle Seahawks in January 2010, the NCAA ruled USC lacked institutional control and placed the program on probation for four years. He had insisted over the years that he was happy at USC and that money was not an issue; he also was said to enjoy the Southern California lifestyle. The good: Another assistant under Howard Jones, Cravath was an adept recruiter and innovative coach who introduced the T-formation to USC. At USC home games, when Carroll decided to go for it on 4th down, the USC band would start a chant of "Big Balls Pete" that carried over to the students section and the alumni. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll will be addressing the media in a few minutes at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Among the feats of Clay, he became the first USC coach to post 10-win seasons in each of his first two full seasons, going 10-3 in 2016 and 11-3 in 2017. USC coach John McKay talks with defensive back Gerry Shaw (46) during game against UCLA at the Coliseum on Nov. 22, 1969. [92] Carroll's record was enough to post the team's second playoff berth, and the Seahawks won their Wild Card Round game on the road against the Washington Redskins and fellow rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, 2414. USC fans have reason to remember Norton Jr. fondly, even if he is a member of the UCLA. Im mad at USC for hiring him. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian rebuilt his life after getting fired from USC because of alcohol issues, but he did so without those who helped launch his career. "[73] He said in 2014 during a visit to USC, "I thought [the NCAA's investigation into USC] was dealt with poorly and very irrationally and done with way too much emotion instead of facts. Then McKay tweaked the I, setting the tailback far enough behind center to get a running start into the hole or around end in the famed Student Body Left (or Right) play. The good: Robinson was the offensive coordinator on the 1972 national championship USC team under John McKay. After three seasons at his alma mater, Carroll started moving around and gaining more . The players huddled in a conference room. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after losing on Monday Night Football that his team and he personally needs Russell Wilson. In Pete Carroll we find a more recent legend. The good: USC had played football games sporadically since 1888, but Henderson was the first full-time coach and the Trojans emerged as a power almost from his start. Under Garrett, USC had tried to recruit Carroll to be their head coach in 1997, while he was coaching the Patriots, but Carroll was unable to take the position. Front row: Ray George, Walt Hargesheimer, and Bill Park. The Seattle Seahawks 2013 season began with four consecutive preseason wins,[95] and odds-makers had distinguished them as the favorite in the NFC. Becoming head coach of USC in 2000, Carroll inherited a recent history of decline and downturn in the Trojans' fortunes. Now, Riley might be on the verge of tapping into Carroll's deep pool of assistants to enhance the 2022 Trojans and their most high-profile . He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for guiding the Trojans to a record of 260-138 in 17 seasons, including eight conference titles and 32 consecutive wins over UCLA. I listened to the people talk. The Cardinals won, and Seattle suffered its third loss of the year. Carroll shared injury updates on several players, plus spoke on potential changes. His 97 on-field wins would put him ahead of Robinson for third in Trojan history. 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. [15][47][48][49] Carroll hesitated to return to the NFL after his previous experiences, and said that his return would likely rest on control over personnel matters at a level unprecedented in the league. McKay regretted leaving USC but eventually led the Bucs to the playoffs three times. [146][147], Carroll and the Seahawks named Rams passing game coordinator Shane Waldron to the offensive coordinator position. Orgeron had been a popular assistant under Hackett and Carroll going back to 1998. Pete Carroll Executive VP of Football Operations/Head Coach College: University of Pacific Experience: 27 years Biography Named head coach on January 11, 2010, Pete Carroll became the. 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. [26] The search then moved to the San Diego Chargers coach Mike Riley, who had been an assistant coach at USC before later becoming the head coach of Oregon State. Seattle Seahawks Head Coach and Super Bowl Champion Pete Carroll, who began his career in football at University of the Pacific in the 1970s, will receive an honorary doctoral degree, one of the highest honors the university can bestow. "[70], After Carroll announced that he was leaving for the Seahawks, he denied the possibility that the NCAA sanctions were a factor in his leaving USC to return to pro football in Seattle. We know we've fought hard to do right. The good: Football was a distant third sport for Barry. [41] His son, Brennan Carroll, was USC's recruiting coordinator as well as the tight ends coach during the elder Carroll's tenure as head coach. Carroll. Losses at home to UCLA, Oregon State and Utah bolstered that perception, and Lincoln Riley, 38, was hired away from Oklahoma as the next Trojans head coach. [129] It was Carroll's fourth NFC West division title in his seven seasons with the team, and sixth playoff appearance. [121] Seattle entered the postseason as the #6 seed, winning its Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings after Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal for a final score of 109. [127][128] The Seahawks clinched the NFC West in Week 15, following a 243 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Wilson last year completed 64.8% of his passes for the Hawks, and . In 2001, he had a 58-yard pick-six against Arizona that helped turn around the Trojans' season . "[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. Kiffin was clearly disappointed and battled me, Haden said. In his third season with the Seahawks in 2012, Carroll, along with rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, led the team to an 115 record, including going undefeated at home. [158], In the offseason, Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos. [9][10], Carroll's energetic and positive personality made a good impression on his head coach, Chester Caddas. Jerry Garcia said that he didn't want his band to be the best ones doing something. Carroll brought in Canales as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in his final year at USC in 2009.
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