David Rader
| Date of birth: | March 9, 1957 |
| Place of birth: | Wichita, KS |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | QB |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College: | University of Tulsa |
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 11 / Pick: 295 (By the San Diego Chargers) |
| Organizations | |
| As coach: | |
| 1983-1985 1986 1987 1988-1999 2003-2006 2010 |
Alabama (QBs/WRs) Mississippi State (OC) Tulsa (Asst. HC) Tulsa (HC) Alabama (OC/QBs) Ole Miss (Co-OC/QBs) |
| As player: | |
| 1979 | New York Giants |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
David Rader (born March 9, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas) was formerly the Co-Offensive Coordinator (along with Mike Markuson) and Quarterbacks coach for the Ole Miss Rebels football team until being replaced by David Lee on January 10, 2011.
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[edit] Playing career
Rader graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then attended the University of Tulsa, from which he graduated with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1978 after serving as the starting quarterback for the Golden Hurricane in 1977 and 1978.
Rader was an 11th round pick (295th overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers[1] and was later picked up by the New York Giants.[2]
[edit] Coaching experience
- 1983-1985 Alabama, Quarterbacks/Receivers
- 1986 Mississippi State, Offensive Coordinator
- 1987 Tulsa, Assistant Head Coach
- 1988-1999 Tulsa, Head Coach
- 2003-2006 Alabama, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- 2010 Ole Miss, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
[edit] Personal
Rader is married to his wife, Janet, and with her has three children: sons Daniel and Jordan and daughter Kendal.[3] As of 2007, Rader lived in Tulsa and was reported to be considering a run for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives currently held by John A. Sullivan.[4] However, it was announced on February 1, 2010 that Rader was hired as the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach for the Ole Miss Rebels football team after the departure of Kent Austin.[5]
[edit] Professional
During the summer of 2011, Rader was hired at Pacer Energy Marketing [6] a subsidiary of Nichols Brothers, Inc. in Tulsa. In the fall of 2011, Rader published his first book, "Missing Page from the Playbook: Fundementals Behind the Physical, Mental and Emotional Elements of Commitment".
[edit] Honors
In 1989 Rader was inducted into the Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame. Rader graduated with the class of 1975. [7]
[edit] External links
- NFL.com player page
- Dave Rader Hired as Tide's Offensive Coordinator
- Faith Keeps David Rader in Game of Life, GTR Newspapers, October 27, 2010 (retrieved May 28, 2009).
- Ole Miss Personal Bio
[edit] References
- ^ 1979 NFL Draft on databaseFootball.com
- ^ Rolltide.com – The Official Web Site of University of Alabama Athletics
- ^ Ole Miss Personal Bio
- ^ Randy Krehbiel, "Former Tulsa football coach named as possible Sullivan challenger", Tulsa World, January 12, 2010.
- ^ University of Mississippi Sports: Nutt Names Rader, Markuson Co-Offensive Coordinators; February 1, 2010
- ^ Pacer Hires Rader
- ^ Hall of Fame Inductees
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