Jeff Tedford
Jeff Tedford
Jeffrey R. Tedfordis the former head coach of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is best known as the former coach of the California Golden Bears, where he was twice named Pac-10 Coach of the Year and holds Cal records for most wins, games coached, and bowl game victories...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 November 1961
CityLynwood, CA
against florida games last san tape watching
This week, we're watching their first two games against Rutgers and San Jose, but we are also watching the Florida tape from last year,
consistency issue last year
I think last year consistency was an issue with him.
believing last night proud staying talked together
We talked all week, especially last night and this morning, about believing and staying together as a team. I was very proud there was never any quit.
aaron almost game gonna last oregon second start state talk
We had almost the same talk I had with Aaron after the Oregon State game ... Joe's gonna be our guy, not like the last game where he was going to start the second half.
ball brings confidence evident game last ran steve table turn
Steve was very efficient. He didn't turn the ball over, he ran the huddle well and he brings a confidence to the table and it's infectious. It was pretty evident last game and it was there today.
eight gained last maturity mental months six
The maturity, not only physical, but mental and emotional, he gained over the last six or eight months has been awesome.
academics cal coach dominating high premier schools vision
vision of Cal being one of the premier dominating schools (in football). The academics here are high quality, and with coach Tedford, we're like a family.
coming drill focus passes preparing team totally typical work
You have to put a lot of drill work in. A lot of your focus is put on things you don't see every day, like counters coming back off of it, play-option passes coming off it. They're always (blocking) at your legs. It's totally different than preparing for the typical team you play.
board chance drawing football game leaves time
Every time I look at that, it kind of leaves a knot in my stomach. It was an unbelievable football game and we had a chance to win, but didn't get it done. So we have to go back to the drawing board and see if we can do it this year.
enjoys everybody great humor humorous people
Everybody enjoys being around him. He's got a great sense of humor and can always make people laugh.
Every day he's getting better and better with the reps he's getting.
cannot crazy deep early force games gets score seen short
You cannot give them a short field. We've seen games where the score gets crazy early because they force turnovers down deep and score.
kick position team
You can never put your team in the position to kick off from the 20-yard line.
What, are you nervous? ... That wasn't even close.