"[71] Carroll was hired before the sanctions were announced. [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. [42][43], Carroll's team won a then-school record 34 straight games from 2003 to 2005, a streak that started after a triple-overtime loss to California and ended with the national championship game against the Texas Longhorns in the 2006 Rose Bowl. The next day, a guy called me from China and asked, What happened, Coach?, On firing up players before a game: Emotion is highly overrated in football. The good: With his gravelly Louisiana drawl, Orgeron sounds like a coach on Henry Winklers staff in The Waterboy. The Trojans players loved it. He led the Rams to the NFC title game twice, but they lost both times. [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. Please check your email for a confirmation. [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. On the first possession of overtime, Russell Wilson hit wide receiver Jermaine Kearse for a game-winning touchdown that sent the Seahawks to their second straight Super Bowl. After days of talks, the Seattle Seahawks hired the charismatic coach Monday, luring him away from the University of. Whatever hes going through, I pray he finds peace.. [96] The prior year's NFC Champions and divisional rival, the San Francisco 49ers, were blown out by the Seahawks, 293. 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). Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the head coach and of the Seattle Seahawks, a National Football League team. College: Azusa Pacific. "[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 quote: Williams was raised in Crenshaw,three miles west of the Coliseum. I felt things were headed in the right direction. USC coach Clay Helton watches the Trojans warm up before a game against Stanford on Sept. 11 at the Coliseum. 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. Carroll was repeatedly approached regarding vacant head coach positions in the NFL beginning in 2002. That now seems impossible he made $33 million from violations that will cost his old school its reputation, and folks here will never look at him the same. [122] The Seahawks would later fall to the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round 3124, after being down 310 at the half, and as a result, the Seahawks would not reach a third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. "[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. DeShawn Shead, Assistant DB 1 shipped to Tampa Bay, where it was installed in his new restaurant hangout. The 49ers edged out a 1917 win, yet the Seahawks' then 112 record was still best in the conference. There has never been a finer man than Don Clark in all aspects.. [26][28], Carroll actively pursued the position, as his daughter, Jaime, was then a player on the school's successful volleyball team. 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 [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. In 2010, Pete Carroll was leaving USC to become the head coach of the Seahawks. '"[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. 1. [139][140], As a fifth seed in the playoffs, the Seahawks defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 179 in the Wild Card Round, before being eliminated in the Divisional Round by the Green Bay Packers 2823. Tracy Smith, Assistant Special Teams After three seasons at his alma mater, Carroll started moving around and gaining more . He also admitted what was obvious to anyone who watched the low-level Freedom Bowl: Our guys didnt give a damn about being there.. While the Seahawks have a general manager in John Schneider, he serves mainly in an advisory role to Carroll, who has the final say in football matters. Under Carroll, the Seahawks have qualified for the playoffs nine times, clinched their division five times, made two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and won the franchise's first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII. [10], In 1994, Carroll was elevated to Head Coach of the Jets. Back row: Harry Smith, Roy Baker and Sam Barry. And then it's the consistency. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is looking to join exclusive company in the NFL by winning back-to-back Super Bowls. In two seasons as Oklahomas coach, Lincoln Riley has had two quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy. [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. Kiffin was clearly disappointed and battled me, Haden said. [203] Nathan Carroll graduated from USC. He really tried to keep his job and I respect him for that.. Later there were positions at Ohio State and North Carolina State. USC COACHES: 10-11 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. With 25 seconds to go on second down and goal at the Patriots' 1-yard line, and the Seahawks trailing by four points, Carroll called for a pass play. Damione Lewis, Assistant DL/DT They made a terrible error. He was 57. I've gone over Carroll's head-coaching tenures with the Seattle Seahawks (2010-present), USC Trojans (2001-09), New England Patriots (1997-99) and New York Jets (1994) and compiled an offense . The bad: Sarkisian was fired five games into the 2015 season after repeated incidents of him appearing intoxicated on the job that included a preseason booster event and odd behavior during a game. 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. [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. The Seahawks were also involved in controversy during Week 3's Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers in Seattle, when the replacement officials called two different results for Russell Wilson's Hail Mary pass to wide receiver Golden Tate. In 1983, Bob Cope became head coach of Pacific and brought Carroll on as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. I think it rubbed people the wrong way. Karl Scott, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs Kelii Kekuewa, Assistant OL We found that out years ago [2003], when we were No. He goes from saint to scallywag. Clint Hurtt, Defensive Coordinator 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. [2] 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 bad: McKay was only 52 when he left USC to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. He wanted them to be the only ones doing it. Sarkisian developed a reputation as an excellent offensive mind and after five years as head coach at Washington he was chosen over Orgeron. 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. LSU went 15-0 and won the national championship. The . He was an All-American kind of individual. Sports agent B reported: (AP Photo), USC coach Jeff Cravath, left, with his staff in 1949. He is one of the few coaches to win both the Super Bowl and a college football national championship. 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. . The bad: The Trojans lost to Alabama in 1946 and to Michigan two years later, USCs first Rose Bowl losses after eight victories. USC has fired Clay Helton, the former multi-time interim coach who won a Rose Bowl and became Rasputin. We already knew that but that just proved it. [34] Former NFL players (including USC alumni) such as Ronnie Lott, Gary Plummer, Tim McDonald and Willie McGinest offered their support for Carroll, who they noted had a player-friendly, easygoing style that might suit the college game and particularly recruiting. [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. Will Tukuafu, Quality Control-Defense, Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [80] He was officially hired as the Seahawks' head coach on January 11. However, Carroll rejuvenated his team enough to win their next five games, putting the Seahawks at 95 and clinching a playoff berth. USC struggled in Barrys only season, a year in which he also coached the Trojans basketball and baseball teams. A report from TheAthletic.com last week indicated Russell Wilson tried to get Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Schneider fired a year ago. 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. Years later, (2008) he was asked if winning the Rose Bowl was ever not enough. Pete Carroll compiled a record of 152 wins and 104 losses and 1 ties in his coaching career with the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. In the Wild Card Round, the Seahawks dominated the Detroit Lions in a 26-6 victory. Orgeron was named interim coach and went 6-2. Orgeron had been a popular assistant under Hackett and Carroll going back to 1998. Coaching Career: 1994-2021. Now 55, Bradley was Carroll's first Seahawks defensive coordinator from 2010-12, the top assistant Carroll retained from the staff of fired Jim Mora's one Seattle season in 2009. 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. The Trojans. [125] In Week 10, the Seahawks travelled to New England to play the Patriots for the first time since the Super Bowl XLIX loss, and came away with a 3124 victory to push the Seahawks to 621. His high point was going 10-2 in a 2011 season that included victories at Notre Dame and Oregon and concluded with a 50-0 rout of UCLA. The news was broken earlier this week, causing many online to post their reactions. I listened to the people talk. [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. He was previously the head football coach at USC from 2000 to 2009, where he won six bowl games and back to back National Championships in 2003 and 2004.[2]. Under his tenure, days had descriptive nicknames like Tell the Truth Monday, Competition Tuesday, Turnover Wednesday. They tried to make it out like it was something else. When Caddas found out Carroll was interested in coaching, he offered him a job as a graduate assistant on his staff at Pacific. 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. [137], On September 15, 2019, which was his 68th birthday, Carroll won his 100th game as the Seahawks head coach, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 2826. [85] However, the following week at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, they then fell to the Chicago Bears, whom they had defeated earlier in the season, in the Divisional Round by a score of 3524.[86]. [88] It was the first season the Seahawks had a starting quarterback other than Matt Hasselbeck in over a decade. [56][57] Program highlights under Carroll include: In July 2007, ESPN.com named USC its #1 team of the decade for the period between 1996 and 2006, primarily citing the Trojans' renaissance and dominance under Carroll. [105] Carroll joined Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson as the only coaches to win both an NCAA championship and a Super Bowl. The good: Another assistant under Howard Jones, Cravath was an adept recruiter and innovative coach who introduced the T-formation to USC. In recent days he earned a second interview for the Eagles' defensive coordinator job and emerged as a . 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. However, these moves paved the way for a 42 start to the 2010 season. INDIANAPOLIS In their first five years with the Seattle Seahawks, general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll could do very little wrong. A current NFLPA certified agent ("sports agent B") is the chairman of a sports agency and a colleague of sports marketer A. [51], When originally hired, Carroll signed a five-year contract worth approximately $1 million annually. [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. 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. 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. 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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. 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. 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. [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. The Seahawks ended the regular season with a revengeful win against Arizona, beating the NFC West champions 366 on the road. 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.. [53] He was also named executive vice president of football operations, effectively making him the Seahawks' general manager as well. [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 booth recently was sold at auction to a USC fan. 1 but then we were No. The brave: Shortly after the 1941 season the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and Barry enlisted in the Navy, ending his short tenure as USC football coach. [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. "[82] On the morning of January 9, 2010, Carroll reportedly came to agreement with the Seahawks on a five-year contract that would appoint him as head coach. The aye: McKay learned the I formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell. January 11, 2010. [111] After trailing 197 to the Green Bay Packers with just over two minutes remaining in the NFC Championship, the Seahawks launched a furious comeback to force overtime. Jerry Garcia said that he didn't want his band to be the best ones doing something. He also mentored Al Davis, the longtime owner of the Raiders, who was an assistant under Clark. It's a great place to be. The nickname: It wasnt as catchy as Gloomy Gus, but Cravath was called Little Jeffries when he was young because he enjoyed fisticuffs like legendary heavyweight boxer Jim Jeffries. Cravath was forced to resign after going 2-5-2 in 1950. The good: Hackett seemed right for the job. Arrows were spun to determine the outcome of plays. The tumble: Hacketts teams got progressively worse, and he was fired after three seasons. All we want to do around here is win forever, he said more than once. [100] Their regular-season finale, against the St. Louis Rams, established a new at-home streak of one, and Carroll concluded the regular season at 133. Carl Smith, Associate Head Coach The Eagles since have confirmed it. Brennan and his wife, Amber, have a son named Dillon. He was inducted into the charter class of the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2009. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he was a tough act to follow at USC. The last loss prompted USC to fire Henderson and pursue Notre Dames Knute Rockne, who turned down the offer. D10. [201], Brennan Carroll played tight end at the University of Pittsburgh after transferring from University of Delaware; he graduated from Pitt in 2001 and joined his father as a graduate assistant. The league will now hold their annual college football media day event in Las Vegas instead. He used to tell us we could go across the parking lot and beat the Rams. That continued when Caroll went to the Seahawks in 2010 and Canales stayed on the staff in different roles all the way up to last season before taking this role with the Bucs.
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