To be all by yourself out there doing something that nobody else can touch that's the thought that guides me, that guides this program: We're going to do things better than it's ever been done before in everything we do, and we're going to compete our ass off. Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the head coach and of the Seattle Seahawks, a National Football League team. "Not in any way," Carroll stated, "because I know where we stand. I loved the guy, Davis said of Clark. I sat in the meetings. I owe so much to the school and the people who follow it. The brave: Shortly after the 1941 season the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and Barry enlisted in the Navy, ending his short tenure as USC football coach. What really pissed me off was going to the WFL (World Football League) and getting cut and having the NFL go on strike and not being able to get a connection with the scabs (replacement players). [122] The Seahawks would later fall to the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round 3124, after being down 310 at the half, and as a result, the Seahawks would not reach a third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. Then McKay tweaked the I, setting the tailback far enough behind center to get a running start into the hole or around end in the famed Student Body Left (or Right) play. In 2011, Carroll again coached the Seahawks to a 79 record,[87] but it was not enough to secure a playoff spot due to the ascendance of Carroll's old college rival coach Jim Harbaugh and division rival San Francisco 49ers, who finished with a 133 record. [10], Carroll has been known to plan elaborate surprises and pranks during practice to lighten the mood and reward the players; notable examples include using a Halloween practice to stage a fake argument and subsequent falling death of running back LenDale White, having defensive end Everson Griffen arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department during a team meeting for "physically abusing" freshman offensive linemen, and several pranks involving USC alumnus and comedic actor Will Ferrell. Our goal isn't about national championships, because we don't have control of that -- that's in somebody else's hands. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The 12 hours that transformed USC football: How the Lincoln Riley deal went down, Lincoln Rileys hiring at USC already impacting Trojans recruiting, Malachi Nelson, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach, Oklahomas Lincoln Riley is the nations preeminent quarterback guru, McKays 127 wins eclipsed the 120 won by Jones, left USC to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [34] Former NFL players (including USC alumni) such as Ronnie Lott, Gary Plummer, Tim McDonald and Willie McGinest offered their support for Carroll, who they noted had a player-friendly, easygoing style that might suit the college game and particularly recruiting. I knew we were going down, and I went into a ball to protect my head and thats all I remember until I came to. Twenty-two of the 48 people on board died, including 16 football players. [178], Carroll draws coaching inspiration from the 1974 book The Inner Game of Tennis by tennis coach W. Timothy Gallwey, which he picked up as graduate student at the University of the Pacific; he summarizes the philosophy he took from the book as "all about clearing the clutter in the interactions between your conscious and subconscious mind", enabled "through superior practice and a clear approach. A report from TheAthletic.com last week indicated Russell Wilson tried to get Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Schneider fired a year ago. [108] A Super Bowl XLVIII rematch came in Week 3, with Seattle again defeating Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, 2620 in overtime. While Pete Carroll's playing career ended after that WFL try-out, he couldn't leave the game behind. He was on the hot seat in 2014, but not until USC was humiliated by Arizona State 62-41 the Trojans seventh loss in their last 11 games Sept. 28, 2015, did athletic director Pat Haden wield the axe. . . "[30] He assigned all jersey numbers to his players, an assignment he takes seriously. Hed been mentored by the best - Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, Marty Schottenheimer and Robinson and was highly regarded as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and as a USC assistant during its 1978 co-national championship season. [13], The following season, Carroll moved to Iowa State University, where he was again an assistant working on the secondary under Earle Bruce. LSU went 15-0 and won the national championship. Pete Carroll (football coach) Jack Del Rio (football/baseball), John Hamilton (contributor) Isabelle Harvey (soccer) Joe Jares (media) Jimmy Jones (football) Dave Levy (football coach) Harold Miner (basketball) Aniko Pelle (water polo) Mark Prior (baseball) Kristine Quance-Julian (swimming) Don Quarrie (track and field) Jennifer Rosales (golf) The enthusiasm with which Williams coaches was immediately on display during a 45-14 victory over Washington State in his first game. Byron Pitts profiles USC college football coach Pete Carroll, who, in addition to his success in making the Trojans a football dynasty, is making positive co. September 13, 2021 6:44 pm ET. [111] After trailing 197 to the Green Bay Packers with just over two minutes remaining in the NFC Championship, the Seahawks launched a furious comeback to force overtime. [150] In Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, quarterback Russell Wilson broke his finger on a sack by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and he was ruled out as backup Geno Smith relieved him in the 1726 loss. Under his tenure, days had descriptive nicknames like Tell the Truth Monday, Competition Tuesday, Turnover Wednesday. He was inducted into the charter class of the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2009. McKay regretted leaving USC but eventually led the Bucs to the playoffs three times. The bad: The Trojans lost to Alabama in 1946 and to Michigan two years later, USCs first Rose Bowl losses after eight victories. [151], Wilson was placed on injured reserve later that same day, missing a start for the first time in his NFL career. You've got to understand that our mindset is to focus only on what we can control. Carroll and Coslet had known each other for many years by that time, as Carroll's older brother was Coslet's college roommate. One of my favorite shows, Helton said. The rebound: Like Kiffin, Sarkisian rehabilitated his reputation at Alabama, succeeding Kiffin as offensive coordinator in 2016. A year later, the NCAA stripped USC of a national championship. "[75], Wrote Los Angeles Times sportswriter Jerry Crowe, "It's somehow apt that the Trojans were asked to return the Grantland Rice Trophy after being stripped of the 2004 Football Writers Assn. The exit: The perceived need to replace Helton with a big-name coach worked against any chance Williams had of keeping the job beyond this season. Seahawks' Pete Carroll confirms that Sean Desai will be Eagles new DC Glenn Erby February 28, 2023 1:52 pm ET The NFL Scouting Combine is all about networking and getting deals done, but. Carroll was repeatedly approached regarding vacant head coach positions in the NFL beginning in 2002. In 2010, Pete Carroll was leaving USC to become the head coach of the Seahawks. INDIANAPOLIS Asked about last week's story from The Athletic reporting that quarterback Russell Wilson had gone to owner Jody Allen after the 2021 season and requested that they be fired, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider on Tuesday both took the high road. Pete Carroll Executive VP of Football Operations/Head Coach College: University of Pacific Experience: 27 years Biography Named head coach on January 11, 2010, Pete Carroll became the. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian rebuilt his life after getting fired from USC because of alcohol issues, but he did so without those who helped launch his career. The good: Carroll reeled off seven consecutive seasons of at least 11 victories, was 7-2 in bowls and won national titles in 2003 and 2004. [83] Although Seattle faltered through the latter half of the season, the team beat their NFC West division rival Rams in the final week of the regular season for the division championship, becoming the first 79 team in NFL history to win a division title. The good: Tollner led USC to a record of 9-3 and a Rose Bowl victory in 1984, his second year at the helm. The winning touch McKay displayed with the Trojans vanished immediately the Bucs lost their first 26 games. Beginning his head coaching career on the professional level, Carroll saw minimal success with the New York Jets in 1994 and some success with the New England Patriots from 1997 to 1999. USC coach John McKay talks with defensive back Gerry Shaw (46) during game against UCLA at the Coliseum on Nov. 22, 1969. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Just one game and I think I would have been happy. The bad: Many USC coaches either skyrocketed or divebombed in their third full season. USC coach Pete Carroll celebrates after a win over Boston College in the Emerald Bowl on Dec. 26, 2009. The bad: An assistant for several seasons under Jones, Barry had the daunting task of taking over the football program after Jones sudden death. He came back to USC in 1993 and was fired after the 1997 season after going 12-11 in his last two years. He really tried to keep his job and I respect him for that.. "[82] On the morning of January 9, 2010, Carroll reportedly came to agreement with the Seahawks on a five-year contract that would appoint him as head coach. The streak began on October 13, 2001, with a 48-17 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils and the final victory was a 47-14 win over the Washington State Cougars on September 22, 2007. He replaced Paul Hackett as the USC coach after. Born: September 15, 1951. He was a great innovator, ball coach, and man of the world. Carroll has worked under ten head coaches: Fifteen of Carroll's assistant coaches became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Six of Carroll's executives became general managers in the NFL: On offense, Carroll is known for using aggressive play-calling that is open to trick plays as well as "going for it" on 4th down instead of punting the ball away. According to the Los Angeles Times, Carroll came to agreement with the Seahawks on a 5-year $33 million contract to become head coach.[53]. Steve Henson returns to the Los Angeles Times as assistant sports editor after six years as an editor and columnist at Yahoo Sports and six years at USA Today. . Brennan and his wife, Amber, have a son named Dillon. [9][10], Carroll's energetic and positive personality made a good impression on his head coach, Chester Caddas. McKay challenged the curator to bring him the moon rocks. I've been so lucky and fortunate. The at-home win streak did not reach 15. February 28, 2023 5:58 pm ET. On June 9, 2010, The Los Angeles Times reported that Carroll, along with other active and former USC officials, had appeared in front of a ten-member NCAA Committee on Infractions the previous February. The aftermath: After leaving USC, Kiffin recharged his career as Alabamas offensive coordinator for three years before heading the program at Florida Atlantic, winning 11 games in two of his three seasons. until his retirement in 1978. [119] After losing at home on Sunday Night Football to the division leading Cardinals, Seattle sat at 45. Heres a recap of what former college football coaches Rick Neuheisel, Jim Mora, Dave Wannstedt and Mike Stoops think about USCs coaching job. [36], The criticism of Carroll became louder when Carroll's first USC team opened the 2001 season going 25, with some sportswriters writing off the once-dominant Trojans, who were the only Pac-10 football team to never finish in the national top 10 during the previous decade, as a dying program. LSU followed 9-4 and 10-3 seasons with a national championship and 15-0 record in 2019 before getting fired midway through the 2021 season. He was previously the head football coach at USC from 2000 to 2009, where he won six bowl games and back to back National Championships in 2003 and 2004.[2]. 3) Matt Campbell, Iowa State. USC COACHES: 10-11 ", "Timing Isn't Entirely on Carroll's Side", "Carroll's hiring is another mistake for troubled USC", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Pete Carroll Finally Finds A Perfect Fit at U.S.C. [136] On October 14, 2018, Carroll reached win number 91 over the Oakland Raiders, becoming the Seahawks' all-time wins leader (including postseason), passing Mike Holmgren with a record of 91561 at that point. Known for his energy and youthful enthusiasm, Carroll painted a basketball court in the parking lot of the team's practice facility where he and his assistant coaches regularly played three-on-three games during their spare time. USC coach John Robinson, center, looks on as the Trojans score a touchdown against UNLV on Oct. 4, 1997. (AP Photo), Sam Barry, named head football coach at USC, succeeds his long-time mentor, the late Howard Jones. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after losing on Monday Night Football that his team and he personally needs Russell Wilson. Carroll. [14], When Monte Kiffin was named head coach of North Carolina State University in 1980, he brought Carroll in as his defensive coordinator and secondary coach. I use em every day. "[179] He wrote a foreword for a later edition, noting that athletes "must clear their minds of all confusion and earn the ability to let themselves play freely. College: Azusa Pacific. The Santa Ana High product played center at USC and was the first Trojans alum to serve as coach. And most of us believed him.. During his tenure, USC broke its average home attendance record four times in a row (they play at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum); the USC home attendance average in 2001, his first season, was 57,744; by 2006, it was over 91,000. The 49ers edged out a 1917 win, yet the Seahawks' then 112 record was still best in the conference. I get to deal with 18- to 21-year-olds. [41] His son, Brennan Carroll, was USC's recruiting coordinator as well as the tight ends coach during the elder Carroll's tenure as head coach. "[39] In a 2005 interview, Carroll explained his motivation: I feel like I should be playing now. The streak ended on October 6, 2007, with a 2423 loss to the Stanford Cardinal who was a 41-point underdog. Neil Hayes, Carroll Exceeds All Expectations, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 08:45. The good: Rockne recommended Jones for the USC job after turning it down himself, and Jones was exceptional, leading the Trojans to national championships in 1928, 1931, 1932 and 1939 and five Rose Bowl wins. The head coach addressed what went down before the Broncos trade. Pete Carroll is a head coach and executive vice president for the NFL team Seattle Seahawks. [30][190] Under Carroll, nearly all USC practices were open to the public, a move that was uncommon among programs; he believed that having fans at practice helped his team prepare, making mundane drills seem more interesting, causing players to perform at a high level when they know they have an audience and preparing them for larger crowds on game days. [101] The number one team (and playoff seed) in the NFC, Carroll matched Mike Holmgren's 2005 season of the same record, tying for the best in Seattle history. Carroll's primary background as an assistant was coaching secondaries his first real NFL claim to fame was as the secondary coach with the Vikings from 1985-89 when Minnesota annually had. He agreed to a contract extension in December 2005. [105] Carroll joined Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson as the only coaches to win both an NCAA championship and a Super Bowl. Saddled by the sanctions imposed by the NCAA for infractions under Carroll, Kiffin had difficulty recruiting to the level USC was accustomed. [127][128] The Seahawks clinched the NFC West in Week 15, following a 243 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Bush was found to have accepted several improper gifts, including the use of a San Diego area home for members of his family. [64] These sanctions have been criticized by some NCAA football writers,[66][67][68][69] including ESPN's Ted Miller, who wrote, "It's become an accepted fact among informed college football observers that the NCAA sanctions against USC were a travesty of justice, and the NCAA's refusal to revisit that travesty are [sic] a massive act of cowardice on the part of the organization. I talked about the tradition and underneath I was putting in a better passing game., Marcus Allen on Robinson: He is the epitome of what a head coach should be. 1. Carroll had told his players the previous evening that he would be resigning his position with the Trojans to become the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. RENTON, Wash. Pete Carroll called a meeting with eight of the most-trusted leaders on his Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans talks to his offense during the game against the Arizona Wildcats at LA Memorial Coliseum on November 13, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Under Carroll, the Seahawks have qualified for the playoffs nine times, clinched their division five times, made two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and won the franchise's first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII. During halftime of Saturday's USC-Oregon State game, Pete Carroll's name was quickly read along with the seven other USC Hall of . The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Seahawks ended the regular season with a revengeful win against Arizona, beating the NFC West champions 366 on the road. [156] During the season, the Seahawks' first such losing season since 2011, Carroll candidly admitted to the media that he "probably wouldn't have been here a long time" without his longtime starting quarterback. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll announced the news Tuesday that the Eagles have hired Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator. I felt things were headed in the right direction. The players huddled in a conference room. SEATTLE (AP) Pete Carroll is gone from USC and back in the NFL. Clockwise, from top left: Former USC coaches John McKay; Pete Carroll; John Robinson; Howard Jones; and Lane Kiffin. He goes from saint to scallywag. [200] Both Brennan and Nate have been part of the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff. The yarn: The colorful McKay held court several times a week in booth No. The bad: Clark became coach after USC, along with UCLA, California and Washington, was sanctioned by the Pacific Coast Conference for paying athletes more than the leagues allowable limit. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: %link% For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. The chagrin: Hackett didnt go quietly, saying: For someone who has given three years of his life and for the last six months hasnt slept or eaten, Im very disappointed. It was the spring. I tell the players all the time, I wish I was doing what they were doing. "[194] The site, which can be accessed by creating a virtual avatar, includes arcade-style games, motivational messages from Coach Carroll and a sports trivia section as well as a collection of virtual football skills workshops for kids. [30][180][181] In explaining his enthusiasm, Carroll has stated, "I always think something good's just about to happen. [203] Nathan Carroll graduated from USC. The consultation: At age 84, Robinson became a consultant to Louisiana State coach and former USC coach Ed Orgeron in 2019. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll met with local media at the VMAC Monday for his end of season press conference. I approach it that way. We already knew that but that just proved it. [158], In the offseason, Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos. The PAC 12 is further distancing itself from Los Angeles after the recent departures of UCLA and USC. The next day, a guy called me from China and asked, What happened, Coach?, On firing up players before a game: Emotion is highly overrated in football.