Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
change cover direction far game great natural
He's got great hips, ... What does that mean? He's got great hips. He can change direction and has a natural feel for the game as far as his cover skills.
coach college football record speaks track tremendous
His track record as a college football coach speaks for itself. He will do a tremendous job.
asset best football freeman team tremendous
He's a winner. He's a competitor. And again, it's just a tremendous asset we have on our football team. ... What's best for this football team is for Kirby Freeman to be a part of it.
concerned good learning type
He's going to be as good as advertised. He's still young. He's still learning, but he's really going to be a good player, a difference-maker type player. I'm not concerned about him.
reason
He's been more productive. No other reason than that.
fans
Our fans want to see him every down on everything. As a fan, I do, too. As a coach, I know he can't do all that, and where is he the most valuable?
filled needs
Other than receiver, I think we filled our needs pretty well.
campus players totally
Players get to come on your campus for what is essentially an unofficial visit. There's no pressure. They get to look around, totally relaxed.
checked excited players practice start time
Our players have checked in, and we start practice tomorrow. We're very excited about it, but more important, the players are excited. ... Now it's time for practice. It's time for football.
bowl fall league rest win
If we win this league and go to a BCS bowl game, the rest of it, I think, will fall into place.
football good progress spring
He understands where to go with the football and has made a lot of progress for us. It has been a really good spring for Kyle.
knows opportunity window
He knows that there is that window of opportunity and he has to respond,
break fun guys liked sure
Guys weren't really sure how to do it. I liked it. It was fun and I didn't break anything.
carried commitment contingent full guys job lost stepped
Guys really stepped up and carried the load. This is a no-excuses program. We lost one commitment. You'd like to have a full contingent of coaches, but no complaints. Just go get the job done and that's what we did.