L O S A N G E L E S, Dec. 15, 2000 -- Pete Carroll, fired from his two NFL coachingjobs and out of college football for 17 years, was hired today tosucceed Paul Hackett as coach . '"[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. The enthusiasm with which Williams coaches was immediately on display during a 45-14 victory over Washington State in his first game. A year later, the NCAA stripped USC of a national championship. To be all by yourself out there doing something that nobody else can touch that's the thought that guides me, that guides this program: We're going to do things better than it's ever been done before in everything we do, and we're going to compete our ass off. A year later, Carroll brought. The Lasso: Shortly before he was fired, Helton was asked if hed ever watched Ted Lasso, a popular TV show about a clueless yet affable man hired to coach a lousy British soccer team. The bad: The Trojans lost to Alabama in 1946 and to Michigan two years later, USCs first Rose Bowl losses after eight victories. February 25, 2022 10:50 am PT. The next year, he moved on to work with the Minnesota Vikings, where he held a similar position for five seasons (198589). College: Azusa Pacific. The Ohio State squad made it to the 1980 Rose Bowl where they lost to USC. [citation needed] The regular season began with a 127 victory at Carolina. 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. Within a year of his hiring, many prominent critics reversed course. [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 49ers edged out a 1917 win, yet the Seahawks' then 112 record was still best in the conference. Stuck in contractual obligations to the Chargers (who were still in the midst of an NFL season) and hesitant about moving his family, Riley was unable to give a firm answer, opening an opportunity for Carroll, the school's fourth choice. After the Trojans rebounded in 1984, they struggled the next two years and Tollner was fired. 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. 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. Arrows were spun to determine the outcome of plays. Please check your email for a confirmation. Sounds like someone didn't learn their lesson. As USC looks forward to a new era under new head coach Lincoln Riley, let's look at the 17 coaches in the modern era of Trojans football who produced a record of 792-317-40 with 11 national. 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? He was a friend of all his players and a good coach.. Carroll shared injury updates on several players, plus spoke on potential changes. Don't be sad that he's gone, be happy that he lived the ultimate and fullest life. In a league where head coaches are often recognized as stern,. 183. . He took over as head coach when McKay departed for the NFL and won a share of the national title in 1978, along with four Rose Bowls. He was a great innovator, ball coach, and man of the world. 2014 season: Second consecutive NFC championship, As a result of the 2011 NCAA sanctions imposed on USC because of the ineligibility of. "[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. I wish it didnt happen like that, Carroll said. 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. 3. [53] He was also named executive vice president of football operations, effectively making him the Seahawks' general manager as well. That evening, Robinson was seen with his wife Christmas shopping in Pasadena. 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. Lincoln Riley is trying to create a new dynasty at USC, a decade and a half after Pete Carroll's Trojan Empire enjoyed its last days of elite status in college football. 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. The Seattle Seahawks 2013 season began with four consecutive preseason wins,[95] and odds-makers had distinguished them as the favorite in the NFC. Pete Carroll (football coach) Jack Del Rio (football/baseball), John Hamilton (contributor) Isabelle Harvey (soccer) Joe Jares (media) Jimmy Jones (football) Dave Levy (football coach) Harold Miner (basketball) Aniko Pelle (water polo) Mark Prior (baseball) Kristine Quance-Julian (swimming) Don Quarrie (track and field) Jennifer Rosales (golf) It was reported that USC might appeal the sanctions. Kiffin was clearly disappointed and battled me, Haden said. The quote: Williams was raised in Crenshaw,three miles west of the Coliseum. In his first season, Carroll almost completely overturned the Seahawks roster, totaling over 200 transactions in the course of only one season. "[17] His combined NFL record as a head coach was 3331, and he was later considered a much better fit for college football than the NFL after his success at USC. As head coach, Pete Carroll led a resurgence of football at the University of Southern California. 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. [26] After the first three primary candidates turned down the position, USC hired Carroll. The third, in 1972, was 12-0 and is considered perhaps the best college team ever. 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. The . I promise you that! Oregeron said. . The Jets lost all of their remaining games to finish 610. The bad: McKay was only 52 when he left USC to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. [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. The league will now hold their annual college football media day event in Las Vegas instead. He brings 28. The good: Football was a distant third sport for Barry. [113] Some have called Carroll's play-call on the play "the worst play-call in NFL history. The bad: A few months after the Trojans lost to Texas in the 2006 BCS national championship game, the NCAA began an investigation of USC that would last four years and result in severe sanctions. [200] Both Brennan and Nate have been part of the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff. "[39] In a 2005 interview, Carroll explained his motivation: I feel like I should be playing now. 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. [21] The bad: Many USC coaches either skyrocketed or divebombed in their third full season. Sanjay Lal, Offensive Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers John Glenn, Linebackers There are 750 million people in China who dont even know this game was played. USC football coach Ted Tollner, left, stands next to outgoing coach John Robinson during a news conference on the USC campus in November 1982. He came back to USC in 1993 and was fired after the 1997 season after going 12-11 in his last two years. [64] These sanctions have been criticized by some NCAA football writers,[66][67][68][69] including ESPN's Ted Miller, who wrote, "It's become an accepted fact among informed college football observers that the NCAA sanctions against USC were a travesty of justice, and the NCAA's refusal to revisit that travesty are [sic] a massive act of cowardice on the part of the organization. "[74] In 2015, he said, "We had so much success and we had so much fun doing it, it was uncommon for people to understand. Wilson last year completed 64.8% of his passes for the Hawks, and . USC coach Paul Hackett poses beside Marcus Allens Heisman Trophy on the USC campus after leaving the Kansas City Chiefs to coach the Trojans in January 1998. It's just a process we have to go through. 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. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll will be addressing the media in a few minutes at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. I get to deal with 18- to 21-year-olds. The Seahawks were able to start the season with a 41 record,[124] despite Russell Wilson playing with a hurt ankle sustained in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins. 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 good: Distinguished by his crew cut and rugged build, Clark groomed assistant coaches John McKay and Marv Goux, both of whom became Trojan legends. 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. 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. Five takeaways from roundtable on USC coaching job. A current NFLPA certified agent ("sports agent B") is the chairman of a sports agency and a colleague of sports marketer A. [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 tragedy: Cravath died in Calexico at age 50, one day after his pickup truck collided with a dump truck, becoming the third straight USC coach to pass prematurely. The Cardinals won, and Seattle suffered its third loss of the year. 100, how long until his next 100 wins? 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. Before long they were handling the priceless and potentially dangerous moon rocks on the table. 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. McKay challenged the curator to bring him the moon rocks. 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. 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. On June 9, 2010, The Los Angeles Times reported that Carroll, along with other active and former USC officials, had appeared in front of a ten-member NCAA Committee on Infractions the previous February. September 13, 2021 6:44 pm ET. [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. When he was an incoming freshman at Pacific, he wanted No. Pete Carroll. Im not mad at Pete Carroll. Seahawks' Pete Carroll confirms that Sean Desai will be Eagles new DC Glenn Erby February 28, 2023 1:52 pm ET The NFL Scouting Combine is all about networking and getting deals done, but. In 1973, he returned to the University of the Pacific, joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. He goes from saint to scallywag. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider on Tuesday both took the . Jake Curtis , Chronicle Staff Writer. He led the Trojans to a Rose Bowl win against Penn State after the 2016 season and a No. (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. 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. [88] It was the first season the Seahawks had a starting quarterback other than Matt Hasselbeck in over a decade. However, Carroll was praised by much of the national media for how he handled the adversity following the game. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. He decided his philosophy was best summarized as "I'm a competitor". [25][27][28], USC first pursued then-Oregon State coach Dennis Erickson, who instead signed a contract extension with the Beavers; then Oregon coach Mike Bellotti, who similarly signed an extension. Under his tenure, days had descriptive nicknames like Tell the Truth Monday, Competition Tuesday, Turnover Wednesday. [9][10], Carroll's energetic and positive personality made a good impression on his head coach, Chester Caddas. He took over as head coach at Texas before this season; Sarkisian quickly implemented a high-scoring offense but the Longhorns have had an uneven season. He's got to get the Seattle Seahawks. [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. 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. He really cared about us and the program. Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped USC lure Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world. [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. [195] A portion of the proceeds from CampPete.com go to support A Better LA. [152] Carroll and the Seahawks went 12 in Wilson's absence before hitting the bye week. "No. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Education Pete Carroll was born on the 15th of September, 1951, in San Francisco, California. provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes. I approach it that way. Carroll asked Ken to walk him to his car after the interview and on the way. [126] Carroll notched his 100th regular-season win the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles. [132], In his eighth season with the Seahawks, Carroll led the team to a 97 record. [112] On February 1, 2015, Carroll's Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to Carroll's former team, the New England Patriots, 2824. He was in his second stint at USC when Kiffin was fired. Last week, The Athletic reported that Russell Wilson tried to get coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider fired in . LSU went 15-0 and won the national championship. Kohl had Booth No. Nate Carroll, Senior Offensive Assistant Born: September 15, 1951. He was a vital part of my life and my friend . 2003 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (12-1) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Orgeron (AHC/RC/DL Coach) Best Players on the 2003 USC Trojans Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB John David Booty RB Lendale White RB Reggie Bush [17][18][19], Carroll was hired for the next season by the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as defensive coordinator for the following two seasons (199596). 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. For more than six years, Helton constantly won just enough . Carroll brought in Canales as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in his final year at USC in 2009. [90][91] When the NFL referee lockout ended several days later, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that public furor over the call accelerated the eventual resolution of the labor dispute. The good: Another assistant under Howard Jones, Cravath was an adept recruiter and innovative coach who introduced the T-formation to USC. Seahawks' change in draft philosophy was out of necessity and by design. Shane Waldron, Offensive Coordinator 3 ranking in the AP poll. . Clockwise, from top left: Former USC coaches John McKay; Pete Carroll; John Robinson; Howard Jones; and Lane Kiffin. Neil Hayes, Carroll Exceeds All Expectations, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 08:45. 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. We will always appreciate and respect our association with USC, Coach Carroll said. Focus, clarity and belief in yourself are what allows [sic] you to express your ability without discursive thoughts and concerns. USC Hires Carroll. 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 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. [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. It was the spring. And the guys who played for us.