Wilson's pass was intercepted by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler on the goal line, and the Patriots ran out the clock. In his first season, Carroll almost completely overturned the Seahawks roster, totaling over 200 transactions in the course of only one season. Chad Morton, Run Game Coordinator, Running Backs The next year, he moved on to work with the Minnesota Vikings, where he held a similar position for five seasons (198589). [107], The following season, the Seahawks started off their quest to repeat as champions with a 3616 defeat of the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football in the first game of the NFL season. 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 tragedy: Clark became yet another USC coach to die suddenly, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach in 1989. The legacy: Hackett recruited well and left the roster stacked for the next coach, Pete Carroll, who within two years restored USCs winning tradition. [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. [175], Carroll favorably compared college recruiting to any other competition, and enjoys the ability to recruit talent, which he was unable to do in the NFL. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. The bad: In Tollners debut season, USC posted its first losing record since 1961. After getting fired as head coach of the NFL's New England Patriots, Pete Carroll spent a year out of football studying John Wooden and his success as UCLA basketball's coach. He was also the head coach at USC, where he won some bowl games. [26] Meanwhile, Carroll, who had not coached in over a year and not coached in the college ranks since 1983, drew unfavorable comparisons to the outgoing Hackett. provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes. Coach Carroll - YouTube [10], In 1994, Carroll was elevated to Head Coach of the Jets. Hiring Lessons From 2 College Coaching Hires | Inc.com [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. 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. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. Instead, weeks later, the Seahawks . Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) February 28, 2023 Share your favorite tips, tricks and hacks. . Pete Carroll Downplays Report Wilson Tried to Have Him Fired Focus, clarity and belief in yourself are what allows [sic] you to express your ability without discursive thoughts and concerns. Carroll is recognized as one of the best recruiters in recent college football history. [80] On January 8, 2010, it was reported that Carroll was about to be hired as head coach of the Seahawks; the two parties were hammering out "minor details" in the pending contract. McKay, Robinson and Carroll won national titles; Tollner, Hackett and Kiffin sagged. It's a great place to be. USC football coach search: Pete Carroll says subsequent Trojans hires The letter: Henderson wrote a letter to Rockne during Notre Dames famed unbeaten 1924 season stating the Trojans would welcome a chance to play the Irish. They made a terrible error. 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[113] Some have called Carroll's play-call on the play "the worst play-call in NFL history. 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. The bad: UCLA crushed the Trojans in the regular-season finale and Orgeron was passed over for Steve Sarkisian for the permanent job. "[114], The 2015 offseason was one full of criticism for Carroll, Wilson, and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell after the ending of Super Bowl XLIX. He received a significant raise after the 2002 season and earned close to $3 million in the 2004 season, which ended with USC winning the BCS title in January 2005. The Seahawks began the 2015 season by blowing fourth quarter leads to the St. Louis Rams,[115] Green Bay Packers,[116] Cincinnati Bengals,[117] Carolina Panthers,[118] and Arizona Cardinals. USC coach John Robinson, center, looks on as the Trojans score a touchdown against UNLV on Oct. 4, 1997. Carroll himself got his first two assistant jobs (at Pacific and Arkansas) through a U of P mentor. And it began with following a legend. Will Tukuafu, Quality Control-Defense, Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Absolutely it was a motivator for me later in life. [109] However, losses to the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs caused the defending champions to start the season with a 64 record,[110] three games behind the division leading Arizona Cardinals. Carroll had told his players the previous evening that he would be resigning his position with the Trojans to become the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll shared injury updates on several players, plus spoke on potential changes. LOS ANGELES - Pete Carroll, who led the New England Patriots to the NFL playoffs twice in 3 years, has been named USC's head football coach, Trojan athletic director Mike Garrett announced today. The Seahawks were eliminated in the Divisional Round for the second straight year in 2016, losing 3620 to the Atlanta Falcons. The good: An unlikely star quarterback at Brigham Young, Sarkisian was first hired at USC as an offensive assistant in 2001 and after a stint as quarterbacks coach with the Oakland Raiders returned to USC under Carroll. [31][37] However, after the slow start, Carroll's teams proceeded to go 677 over the next 74 games, winning two national championships and playing for another. I felt things were headed in the right direction. [136] On October 14, 2018, Carroll reached win number 91 over the Oakland Raiders, becoming the Seahawks' all-time wins leader (including postseason), passing Mike Holmgren with a record of 91561 at that point. Maybe thats the reason I like the show. (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. 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. 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). He likens being a college head coach to being both the "coach and general manager. [citation needed] He was raised in Greenbrae, California and attended Greenbrae School. If were going to run the daylight out of the football, the tailback should see the defense as the QB sees it, McKay said. [129] It was Carroll's fourth NFC West division title in his seven seasons with the team, and sixth playoff appearance. 3. However, Carroll was praised by much of the national media for how he handled the adversity following the game. 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. Damione Lewis, Assistant DL/DT The genius: Barry taught the principles of the triangle offense to Tex Winter, who famously taught Phil Jackson, who won 11 NBA titles with the Lakers and Chicago Bulls using the triangle. The magical Fiesta Bowl win and giddiness of the offseason took a hit against Iowa on Saturday. 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. 2003 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff The news was broken earlier this week, causing many online to post their reactions. That's 14 years spent together coaching football. The team's Legion of Boom defense also led the league in scoring for four consecutive seasons during his tenure. Kerry Joseph, Assistant QB Becoming head coach of USC in 2000, Carroll inherited a recent history of decline and downturn in the Trojans' fortunes. [52], On January 11, 2010, it was reported that Carroll would be leaving USC to coach the Seattle Seahawks. In 2001, he had a 58-yard pick-six against Arizona that helped turn around the Trojans' season . USC football coach Ted Tollner, left, stands next to outgoing coach John Robinson during a news conference on the USC campus in November 1982. I wish it didnt happen like that, Carroll said. [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. Nate Carroll, Senior Offensive Assistant Jerry Garcia said that he didn't want his band to be the best ones doing something. [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]. Seahawks coach Sean Desai expected to be Eagles defensive coordinator 3. USC Hires Carroll. The third, in 1972, was 12-0 and is considered perhaps the best college team ever. As the #1 seed in the playoffs, the Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round, 3117, to get to their second straight NFC Championship. of America national championship Grantland Rice was the legendary early 20th century sportswriter who wrote, 'When the great scorer comes/to mark against your name/He'll write not 'won' or 'lost'/but how you played the game. And the guys who played for us. Not only that, but the QB position has actually improved since Wilson left former USC Football Head Coach Pete Carroll's NFL team. USC Football: The Top Coaches in the Trojans' History He used to tell us we could go across the parking lot and beat the Rams. 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. Seahawks Coaching Staff | Seattle Seahawks - seahawks.com I approach it that way. Pete Carroll's old offensive coordinator, Lane Kiffin, was fired on the tarmac in 2013 and replaced by Steve Sarkisian. The good: Tollner led USC to a record of 9-3 and a Rose Bowl victory in 1984, his second year at the helm. 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. In 2010, Pete Carroll was leaving USC to become the head coach of the Seahawks. 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. The Tigers went 6-2, only this time he got the job. The next season, USC moved from Bovard Field on campus to the Coliseum. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Lincoln Riley: C. & J. Elerding Head Football Coach (213) 740-4204 (213) 740-4204 : football@usc.edu: Alex Grinch: Defensive Coordinator / Safeties (213) 740 . However, he still has difficulty gaining respect. [204] In 2010, Nathan joined his father as an assistant for the Seahawks.[10]. Fourteen wins were vacated from the 2004 and 2005 seasons, the Trojans were banned from the postseason for two years and surrendered 30 scholarships over three years. 3) Matt Campbell, Iowa State. We love the Rose Bowl."[46]. Carroll's primary background as an assistant was coaching secondaries his first real NFL claim to fame was as the secondary coach with the Vikings from 1985-89 when Minnesota annually had. I sat in the meetings. Seahawks Pete Carroll hired new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales as an assistant strength coach and video assistant while still at USC in 2009. Sark flamed out in 2015. [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. Kiffin was clearly disappointed and battled me, Haden said. The consultation: At age 84, Robinson became a consultant to Louisiana State coach and former USC coach Ed Orgeron in 2019. 2014 season: Second consecutive NFC championship, As a result of the 2011 NCAA sanctions imposed on USC because of the ineligibility of. Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped USC lure Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world. 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. Pete Carroll, Executive VP, Head Coach In a move that has been expected since Shane Steichen accepted the Colts' head coaching job, Brian Johnson has been promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive . The aftermath: After leaving USC, Kiffin recharged his career as Alabamas offensive coordinator for three years before heading the program at Florida Atlantic, winning 11 games in two of his three seasons. Pete Carroll is "good" with Russell Wilson after report quarterback Hed been mentored by the best - Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, Marty Schottenheimer and Robinson and was highly regarded as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and as a USC assistant during its 1978 co-national championship season. 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. [20][21], Even though several NFL teams approached him with defensive coordinator positions, Carroll instead spent the 2000 season as a consultant for pro and college teams, doing charitable work for the NFL, and writing a column about pro football for CNNSI.com. [154] Wilson and the Seahawks were blanked in the 017 loss for the first time since he became their starting quarterback, completing just 20 of 40 passes for 161 yards and two interceptions. The bad: The Trojans lost to Alabama in 1946 and to Michigan two years later, USCs first Rose Bowl losses after eight victories. A year later, Carroll brought. The good: Smith, the first coach without Trojan ties since Howard Jones, guided USC to Pac-10 championships and Rose Bowl berths in each of his first three seasons, an unprecedented achievement. 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. Head coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans talks to his offense during the game against the Arizona Wildcats at LA Memorial Coliseum on November 13, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. He was in his second stint at USC when Kiffin was fired. 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]. [191], Despite his penchant for humor, Carroll's USC program had strictly prescribed routines that covered what players were allowed to eat, the vocabulary they used, and the theme of daily practices. When he was an incoming freshman at Pacific, he wanted No. After the Trojans rebounded in 1984, they struggled the next two years and Tollner was fired. I get to deal with 18- to 21-year-olds. USC coach John McKay talks with defensive back Gerry Shaw (46) during game against UCLA at the Coliseum on Nov. 22, 1969. Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951) is the current coach of the is the and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. [80] He was officially hired as the Seahawks' head coach on January 11. [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. USC Goes Carrolling - Los Angeles Times Clay Helton fired: USC's next coach must be an outsider - For The Win 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. [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. We found that out years ago [2003], when we were No. Im mad at USC for hiring him. The good: Williams became the first Black head coach in USC history when he was named interim coach Sept. 15 following the firing of Helton. Wilson last year completed 64.8% of his passes for the Hawks, and . And he did so at Los Angeles International Airport at 3 a.m. immediately after the team returned from Tempe. "[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. Carroll brought in Canales as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in his final year at USC in 2009. The quotes: McKays acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. [50] When asked if he would retire at USC, Carroll responded: I am prepared to do that. After they lost to the Tulane Green Wave in the Cotton Bowl, the one with the biggest. It's one of the biggest reasons I've been coaching all these years. It seemed fitting that this was the way the search would end, with Mike Garrett having to decide between Mike Riley and Pete Carroll. Carroll was born on September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California,[4] the son of Rita (ne Ban) and James Edward "Jim" Carroll. 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. [7] Carroll agreed and enrolled as a graduate student, earning a secondary teaching credential and Master's degree in physical education in 1976, while serving as a graduate assistant for three years and working with the wide receivers and secondary defenders. (Carmen Mandato / Getty Images) Pete Carroll has plenty on his plate these days. USC won a school-record 19 consecutive home games from 2015-2018. The rebound: Like Kiffin, Sarkisian rehabilitated his reputation at Alabama, succeeding Kiffin as offensive coordinator in 2016. [155], Carroll's Seahawks rallied to finish the season by winning four of their final six games, with one loss coming by just one point. [29][35] In 2008, ESPN.com named Carroll's hiring number 1 in a list of the Pac-10's top ten moments of the BCS era. [65] With the vacated games removed, Carroll drops to fourth on USC's all-time wins list, behind John McKay, Howard Jones and John Robinson. Pete Carroll to Coach Seattle Seahawks - USC News 1 at Julies, a restaurant near campus. Coach Sark is a great guy despite what anyone might think, lineman Kenny Bigelow said. The league will now hold their annual college football media day event in Las Vegas instead. [62], In July 2014, Carroll was announced as a member of the 2015 USC Athletic Hall of Fame class.[63]. You know, the Rams that were in the NFL. Pete Carroll Breaks Silence on Current State of USC's Football Program: 'Expectations are Part of the Problem' The Seattle Seahawks coach laments on the current state of USC's football. [174] Because of his aggressive style, the USC band gave him the nickname "Big Balls Pete". Pete Carroll Caught Misleading About NCAA Violations, Hurting Trogans Doug Farrar. Two of his paternal great-grandparents were Irish immigrants, and his Croatian maternal grandparents emigrated from around the region of ibenik. Someone asked me the other day, 'Does that mean you're never going to leave?' 2,066. Andy Dickerson, Offensive Line USC coach Larry Smith holds the Rose Bowl trophy over his head after a win over Michigan on Jan. 1, 1990. Its not only the Xs and Os on the field, but youre also teaching them life. Now, I did change some things, but I didnt talk about them. All we want to do around here is win forever, he said more than once. SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks. 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. February 28, 2023 8:33 am ET. [102] The Seahawks defeated the Saints in the Divisional Round of the playoffs by a score of 23-15. . Q&A: Pete Carroll on struggling USC football: We were tough act to follow February 25, 2022 10:50 am PT. The quotes: Former Thundering Herd player Nick Pappas on Jones: Off the field, his personality was practically nothing. [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. He was a vital part of my life and my friend . San Francisco, CA USA. Pete Carroll's Failed Football Career Inspires Him to Keep Coaching [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. 100, how long until his next 100 wins? He also admitted what was obvious to anyone who watched the low-level Freedom Bowl: Our guys didnt give a damn about being there.. The reflection: Years later Smith stuck by his comment about the name and logo. [150] In Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, quarterback Russell Wilson broke his finger on a sack by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and he was ruled out as backup Geno Smith relieved him in the 1726 loss. [119] After losing at home on Sunday Night Football to the division leading Cardinals, Seattle sat at 45. [7] Carroll spent the 1977 season as a graduate assistant working with the secondary under Cope. But Campbell is one of the sport's promising young coaches, and he . [103] In the NFC Championship, cornerback Richard Sherman tipped a Colin Kaepernick pass into the waiting arms of Malcolm Smith to secure a 23-17 win over the 49ers. [152] Carroll and the Seahawks went 12 in Wilson's absence before hitting the bye week. USC COACHES: 10-11 Shifting to college football with USC, he revitalized the struggling program into a top-ranked contender. Why do people want to make you say that? The tragedy: Tollner was the quarterback at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1960 when the team plane crashed on the way back from a game in Ohio. Pete Carroll - Seattle Seahawks The odd: Henderson was dubbed Gloomy Gus by Los Angeles Times sports editor Paul Lowry after a popular cartoon character because he constantly downplayed the Trojans chances of winning. [161] Carroll led the Seahawks to a 98 finish and an appearance in the playoffs. [112] On February 1, 2015, Carroll's Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to Carroll's former team, the New England Patriots, 2824. He used to coach for the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California football team.. Seahawks officially announce Pete Carroll's 2022 coaching staff [146][147], Carroll and the Seahawks named Rams passing game coordinator Shane Waldron to the offensive coordinator position. [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. (AP Photo), USC coach Jeff Cravath, left, with his staff in 1949. As of June 7, 2011, USC still retains the, As a result of the 2011 NCAA sanctions imposed on Southern Cal because of the ineligibility of Reggie Bush, all twelve of the Trojans' regular season victories were vacated, including eight Pac-10 conference victories, as well as the Rose Bowl loss, See also Eskenazi, Gerald (1998) GANG GREEN: An Irreverent Look Behind The Scenes At Thirty-Eight (well, Thirty-Seven) Seasons Of New York Jets Football Futility (New York: Simon & Schuster), 2003 USC Trojans footballAP national champions, 2004 USC Trojans footballAP national champions (BCS / Coaches Poll vacated), University of Southern California athletics scandal, List of National Football League head coaches with 50 wins, "Carroll could join rare company with Super Bowl title", "Seattle Seahawks defense leads NFL in fewest points allowed for 4th year in row", "Tour of Pete Carroll's home uncovers essence of Seahawks' coach", "Ed Orgeron says Pete Carroll 'wanted to coach at LSU', "Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Facts and History", "Orange Bowl - Oklahoma vs Arkansas Box Score, January 2, 1978", "1994 New York Jets Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees", "Going Pro: College Football Coaches Historically Struggle in the NFL", "Pete Carroll Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks", "For Pete's Sake, USC, Why Did You Do It?