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
attention central class home knew lose pay positive theme upbeat
I don't know if there was any central theme or message. I didn't pay much attention to things like we were going to lose the class and all these things. I went into a home upbeat and positive and knew what I had to sell. I know we're going in the right direction.
program streak
I don't know if any program will ever have a streak like that again. It's a different world.
anyone inspire special tried
I don't know if anyone really tried to inspire or instigate it. It just happened. It's just the way things are here. There's a special bond.
bill effect game goes hype philosophy rhetoric window
I don't know how much effect it has after things get started. Normally, and I use a little Bill Belichick philosophy here, after the game starts, all the hype and the rah-rah and the rhetoric goes out the window and now you play the game.
changes exciting staff year
Changes were made for a right reason, and we're a better staff than we were a year ago. It's going to be an exciting offense.
blocking help older pass player run veteran
He's an older player. A veteran player and I think he'll help us in the run blocking and pass protection.
aware brutal water
can be very, very brutal in the afternoons . . . . We always have to be cognizant of it. I think the thing now is, you're much more aware of it. Literally, the old school, you didn't give water breaks.
law
By the law of averages, ... it should at least be 2-2.
knows
But I think he knows now that he still has things to learn.
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.