well.. that could be said for any qualified candidate.. that cant be a determining factor in hiring our OC.. hell even Kerwin could do that.
On 12/29/11, Charles Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hope not. Just another take the money, talk a lot of BS and run for the > first HC opening next year guy IMO. > > On 12/29/2011 5:09 PM, Woody wrote: >> Suppossssssssssssssedly this is a done deal for our next OC... but >> only seeing it even mentioned in once and a few mentions scattered >> here and there but no one source I consider "relevant" even mentioning >> this... >> >> >> Jay Norvell >> Co-Offensive Coordinator (Okie) >> Wide Receivers >> Fourth Season >> >> Football Coaching Staff >> >> >> >> Coaching Accomplishments >> • Norvell has unique experience in coaching both in the NFL Super Bowl >> and BCS championship. He was promoted to Co-Offensive Coordinator on >> Dec. 13. >> >> • In 2010, Ryan Broyles set eight of the nine major receiving records >> at Oklahoma en route to All-America status and the finals of the >> Biletnikoff Award, while Kenny Stills shattered the school's freshman >> receiving records. >> >> • Norvell's 2009 group was led by Broyles who finished the year No. 1 >> at OU for receptions in a season (89) and TDs in a season (15) and No. >> 3 for yards in a season (1,120). He led the Big 12 in TD receptions. >> >> • The 2008 receivers hauled in 49 TDs. Juaquin Iglesias led with 1,092 >> yards and three others eclipsed 500. OU receivers averaged 356.5 >> yards/game, 14.3 yards/catch. >> >> • Prior to OU, Norvell spent his 21 years as a coach with Iowa, >> Northern Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa State, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland >> Raiders, Nebraska and most recently was the offensive >> coordinator/quarterbacks coach for UCLA. >> >> • In 2007, Norvell led the UCLA offense to a fast start, but injuries >> set back the Bruins in the second half of the season. UCLA went >> through four QBs and despite a walk-on freshman as the lead signal >> caller, UCLA beat two top-10 teams and played in the Las Vegas Bowl. >> >> • In 2006, Nebraska won the Big 12 North and was one of two schools to >> rank in the top 25 in rushing, passing, total offense and scoring >> offense. NU ranked No. 23 in passing (244.1 yards/game); No. 23 in >> rushing, (170.5 yards/game); No. 14 in total offense (414.6 >> yards/game); and 17th in scoring (30.6 points/game). QB Zac Taylor was >> the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. He set school records with >> 3,197 passing yards, 26 TDs and 3,165 total yards. >> >> • In 2005, Taylor broke the NU game records for passing yards (431), >> completions (36), attempts (55) and total offense (433), and >> single-season marks for completions (237) and attempts (430). >> >> • In 2004, Norvell helped the Husker QBs post the fifth 2,000-plus >> yard passing season in program history and its best passing average >> (186.9) since 1976. >> >> • In 2002, he helped the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl. The team >> featured the most prolific offense in the NFL at nearly 390 total >> yards/game. Norvell played a key role in designing a passing attack >> that averaged 279.7 yards. Oakland finished with two explosive >> play-off efforts, defeating the New York Jets 30-10, before a 41-24 >> victory over Tennessee in the AFC title game. >> >> • From 1998-2001, he served as WRs coach for the Indianapolis Colts, >> working with the passing game and tutoring All-Pro Marvin Harrison. In >> Norvell's final season, Harrison had 109 catches for 1,524 yards and >> 15 TDs. >> >> • In 2002, Harrison became the only player in NFL history with four >> consecutive 100-catch seasons. Under Norvell, Harrison had 385 >> receptions for 5,376 yards and 48 TDs. >> >> • In 1997 at Iowa State, passing improved by nearly 100 yards/game. Ty >> Watley led Big 12 with 827 receiving yards. >> >> Prominent Pupils >> • Ryan Broyles (Oklahoma), 2010 All-American >> • Juaquin Iglesias (Oklahoma), Bears >> • Manuel Johnson (Oklahoma), Cowboys >> • Zac Taylor (Nebraska), 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year >> • Doug Jolley, Raiders >> • Marvin Harrison, Colts >> • Reggie Wayne, Colts >> • Jerome Payton, Colts >> • Sage Rosenfels (Iowa State), Vikings >> • Ty Watley (Iowa State), 1997 Big 12 leader in receiving yards >> >> Accomplishments as a Player >> • All-Big Ten DB in 1985 with a league-high seven picks. Iowa won the >> Big 10 and advanced to the Rose Bowl. Was with five bowl teams, >> including two Rose Bowls (1981, 1985), a pair of Big Ten champions and >> a team that spent five weeks at No. 1 in 1985. >> >> • Played one season as a member of the Chicago Bears. >> Coach Norvell >> Hometown Madison, Wis. >> High School Memorial (Madison), 1982 >> College Iowa, 1986 >> Family wife, Kim >> son, Jaden >> Coaching History >> 2010-Present - Oklahoma >> Co-Offensive Coordinator, Receivers >> 2008-2010 - Oklahoma >> Asst. Offensive Coordinator, Receivers >> 2007 - UCLA >> Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks >> 2004-2006 - Nebraska >> Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks >> 2002-2003 - Oakland Raiders >> Tight Ends >> 1998-2001 - Indianapolis Colts >> Wide Receivers >> 1995-1997 - Iowa State >> Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks, Receivers >> 1989-1994 - Wisconsin >> Offensive Line, Receivers, Special Teams >> 1988 - Northern Iowa >> Receivers >> 1986-1987 - Iowa >> Graduate Assistant >> Bowl Games Coached (10) >> 2011 Fiesta Oklahoma >> 2009 Sun Oklahoma >> 2009 BCS Championship Oklahoma >> 2007 Las Vegas UCLA >> 2006 Cotton Nebraska >> 2005 Alamo Nebraska >> 1995 Hall of Fame Wisconsin >> 1994 Rose Wisconsin >> 1987 Holiday Iowa >> 1986 Holiday Iowa >> > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
