Special Teams Coordinators

[Buffnik]

Figured I may as well start a thread on Special Teams Coordinators and get the ball rolling on some candidates that HCMM should look at after this season to fill the position at CU.

To kick it off, I'll start with James Shibest.

Memphis Tigers » James Shibest
[h=1]James Shibest[/h] Current Special Teams Coordinator of the Memphis Tigers

Born: October 31, 1964
Houston, Texas
Head Coaching Record: TBD
Major Influences: TBD




Current Memphis Tigers Special Teams Coordinator & TE Coach (2 Years). In 2008, was voted the ST Coordinator of the Year by the coaches on Footballscoop.com.

James Shibest Career Summary

Title	Team	Years
Special Teams Coordinator	Memphis Tigers	2012 - 2013
Special Teams Coordinator	Mississippi Rebels	2008 - 2011
Wide Receivers Coach	Arkansas Razorbacks	2002 - 2007
Tight Ends Coach	Arkansas Razorbacks	2000 - 2001
Head Coach	Butler Grizzly Bears	1996 - 1999
Offensive Coordinator	Garden City Broncbusters	1994 - 1995
Defensive Secondary Coach	Independence Pirates	1993
Offensive Coordinator	Independence Pirates	1992
Running Backs Coach	Oklahoma State Cowboys	1991
Wide Receivers Coach	Oklahoma State Cowboys	1990
Graduate Assistant	Oklahoma State Cowboys	1988 - 1989
Wide Receiver	Arkansas Razorbacks	1984 - 1985

Recruiting ties are to Texas/Arkansas/Oklahoma.

 

[Duff Man]

John Baxter (USC)
Jamie Christian (Houston)
Derek Dooley (Dallas Cowboys)

 

[Buffnik]

John Baxter (USC)
Jamie Christian (Houston)
Derek Dooley (Dallas Cowboys)

I'd be all over Baxter if Lane gets canned. He's one of the best in the biz.

 

[aik]

To kick it off, I'll start with James Shibest.

Yes! I was hoping for someone of this caliber to begin with. Don't tell me Mike MacIntyre isn't familiar with top-flight position coaches currently working in the state of Tennessee. This guy would add immediate recruiting chops and seems to know quite a bit about special teams. I am positive CU would not be a lateral move from the mighty Memphis Tigers, prestige and money wise. Should've been done last February. Our one-year favor to a guy whose strength is familiarity with the Front Range League should be completed and ready for an upgrade following Thanksgiving weekend.

Same with Jamie Christian. Experience in the Pac-12 and coaching ST/RB/TE could potentially also take workload off Klayton Adams' hands if you give him an offensive position plus he is young and a solid recruiter. Either one of these candidates could have been lured out of the American Athletic Conference with that coaching hire budget.

 

[CVilleBuff]

http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/larry_lewis_834233.html

Lewis is a westerner who has already had UVA's ST show vast improvement in his first year on the job after predecessor was fired. He's also the running backs coach. Was at Nevada for a year before this under Chris Ault, spent 4 years at CSU under Fairchild before that (Rams were top 25 in punting and kick returns in 2011, 19th in kick returns in 2010). Head coach at Idaho State from 1999-2006. This is his 33rd year of college coaching. Familiarity with the Pac as well, spent 10 years as an assistant at Wazzu while they enjoyed some of their all-time best seasons.

 

[SuperBuff]

Frank Beamer!!! He doesn't have much longer with VT at this rate and he can devote all his time to special teams. But realistically I just hope it can get turned around soon, and if not maybe we can upgrade big time.

 

[leftybuff]

I was advocating Shibest when MikMac was looking for an ST coach...he would be the best hire.