UCLA hires Norm Chow to run offense
editor1 |Jan 21,2008
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LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Norm Chow is heading back to the college
game.
Chow was hired as UCLA's new offensive coordinator Monday, less
than one week after being fired from the same post with the
NFL's Tennessee Titans.
Rick Neuheisel, the Bruins' new head coach, was quite happy with
the hire.
"We are thrilled that Norm has decided to become a Bruin,"
Neuheisel said. "What youngster who plays offense in high
school wouldn't be excited about playing for a school with Norm
Chow as its offensive coordinator?"
Chow, 61, spent the past three seasons as the offensive
coordinator of the Titans before being fired Tuesday.
Renowned for his past success developing quarterbacks, Chow was
brought in to Tennessee to mentor Vince Young, the 2006 NFL
Offensive Rookie of the Year who took a major step back this
past season.
Although Tennessee went 10-6 and reached the AFC playoffs, Young
threw just nine touchdowns against 17 interceptions.
Chow joined the Titans in 2005 from Southern California, where
he worked with Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Carson Palmer
and Matt Leinart.
Before joining Tennessee, Chow spent 32 productive years
coaching at the collegiate level as an assistant with Brigham
Young, North Carolina State and Southern California.
His track record includes being a part of three national titles
- one with BYU and two with USC - tutoring three Heisman winners
(Ty Detmer, Palmer, Leinart), coaching in 27 bowl games and
three times being named assistant coach of the year.
"Norm brings great offensive expertise to the job," Neuheisel
said. "He has enjoyed tremendous success throughout his career
and has been the architect of some of the most explosive
offenses in college football history."
Chow has left quite a mark on the college game, working with
eight of the NCAA's top 30 career passing efficiency leaders.
In addition to grooming Heisman winners, Chow oversaw the
offenses which produced six first-round picks at quarterback
(Palmer, Leinart, Philip Rivers, Steve Young, Jim McMahon, Marc
Wilson) and one Pro Football Hall of Fame member (Young).
Also considered an offensive guru, Neuheisel - a former Bruins
quarterback - accepted the UCLA job December 29 after spending
the past three seasons as an assistant with the Baltimore
Ravens.
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