but as we foolishly look ahead toward 12-0! Rose Bowl!, and foolishly worry about future opponents, here's a little insight into Jeff Brohm, Coach at Western Kentucky.
Played at Louisville Trinity - THE dominant football high school in Kentucky (sorry Oxford - numbers don't lie).
Played at UofL for Howard Schnellenberger.
A 12-year coaching vet with experience in the Big 10, Big East, Conference USA and Sun Belt conferences.
In his first season as coach, WKU broke 50 (F-I-F-T-Y!) school and conference records including the school’s single-season and single-game records in total yards (season/game), touchdown passes (season/game), points scored in a season.
Brohm’s quarterbacks have averaged 3,247 passing yards per season
Brohm began his NFL career in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers, who played in Super Bowl XXIX. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1995-97. From 1998-2000, Brohm played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns. 7 years in the NFL. As a player.
In 2001, he played in the XFL for the Orlando Rage and was named first team All-XFL as he owned the league's highest QB rating at 99.9.
In the 1993 Liberty Bowl, playing with two steel pins and one steel plate in the index finger of his throwing hand, Brohm completed 19-of-29 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, playing in 20-degree temperatures and freezing rain, to beat Michigan State.
Played two seasons of baseball with the Cleveland Indians' organization while also playing football for Louisville.
Was named the Kentucky High School Player of the Decade for the 1980s.
PLAYING CAREER (Quarterback)
High School: Lou. Trinity (1986-88)
College: Louisville (1989-93)
NFL: San Diego Chargers (1994), Washington Redskins (1995), San Francisco 49ers (1995-97), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998), Denver Broncos (1999), Cleveland Browns (2000)
XFL: Orlando Rage (2001)
COACHING CAREER
2002: Louisville Fire - AF2 - Head Coach
2003-06: Louisville (Quarterbacks)
2007: Louisville (Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game)
2008: Louisville (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator)
2009: Florida Atlantic (Quarterbacks)
2010-11: Illinois (Quarterbacks)
2012: UAB (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2013: WKU (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2014: WKU (Head Coach)
Played at Louisville Trinity - THE dominant football high school in Kentucky (sorry Oxford - numbers don't lie).
Played at UofL for Howard Schnellenberger.
A 12-year coaching vet with experience in the Big 10, Big East, Conference USA and Sun Belt conferences.
In his first season as coach, WKU broke 50 (F-I-F-T-Y!) school and conference records including the school’s single-season and single-game records in total yards (season/game), touchdown passes (season/game), points scored in a season.
Brohm’s quarterbacks have averaged 3,247 passing yards per season
Brohm began his NFL career in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers, who played in Super Bowl XXIX. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1995-97. From 1998-2000, Brohm played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns. 7 years in the NFL. As a player.
In 2001, he played in the XFL for the Orlando Rage and was named first team All-XFL as he owned the league's highest QB rating at 99.9.
In the 1993 Liberty Bowl, playing with two steel pins and one steel plate in the index finger of his throwing hand, Brohm completed 19-of-29 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, playing in 20-degree temperatures and freezing rain, to beat Michigan State.
Played two seasons of baseball with the Cleveland Indians' organization while also playing football for Louisville.
Was named the Kentucky High School Player of the Decade for the 1980s.
PLAYING CAREER (Quarterback)
High School: Lou. Trinity (1986-88)
College: Louisville (1989-93)
NFL: San Diego Chargers (1994), Washington Redskins (1995), San Francisco 49ers (1995-97), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998), Denver Broncos (1999), Cleveland Browns (2000)
XFL: Orlando Rage (2001)
COACHING CAREER
2002: Louisville Fire - AF2 - Head Coach
2003-06: Louisville (Quarterbacks)
2007: Louisville (Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game)
2008: Louisville (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator)
2009: Florida Atlantic (Quarterbacks)
2010-11: Illinois (Quarterbacks)
2012: UAB (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2013: WKU (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2014: WKU (Head Coach)
