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
If you see it on tape, it really makes you ill.
guys moved
The guys moved around pretty well and I was pleased.
games great played programs rivalry team won
A great rivalry is two great programs that are competitive every year. In a great rivalry, you've played 100 games and that team has won 50 and your team has won 50.
eye group guys kids smart
You've got to have talent. We have talent. The thing I like about it is I like the attitude. These guys are hungry. They're a smart group of kids and I really just see kind of an eye of the tiger.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now can he play the game? It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now can he play the game? ... It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now, can he play the game? ... It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
andrew fastest talented
Andrew may be our most talented back. I know he's our fastest back.
best change expressed great interest next personally ryan says staying year
All those things can change daily, but he has expressed an interest in staying and says he is staying. Personally I think it's in his best interest to stay. Ryan has had an outstanding year for us. I think he could have a great year next year and take it to another level.
field guys tested
These guys need to play. (The coaches) have done about all we can do. These guys need to get on the field and get tested Monday.
expect happened last nice players pride win
These players have a lot of pride. They come here to win championships. And again, there's some very, very nice things that happened last year. ... But these players come here and they expect to do better.
cases close field longer miss officials took
You can see where the officials (on the field) can miss it. I think it probably took a little longer than most cases because it was a very close call.
blow process surprised
Am I surprised that Kirby is staying? No. He's thought this process out. Nothing ever indicated to me that he was going to blow this thing off and leave.
concern direction five good last next sure type
The last five years have been a good five years, record-wise and statistically and all those type things. But my concern is the next five years, the direction we're going and making sure that we're going in the right direction.