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'''Scott Thomas Linehan''' (born September 17, 1963) is an [[United States|American]] [[American football|football]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]], currently the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]]. He was previously the [[head coach]] of the [[St. Louis Rams]] and the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] and the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. Prior to becoming an NFL coach in 2002, he was a collegiate assistant coach for thirteen seasons.
'''Scott Thomas Linehan''' (born September 17, 1963) is an [[American football]] coach, currently the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the [[St. Louis Rams]] and the offensive coordinator for the [[Miami Dolphins]] and the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. Prior to becoming an NFL coach in 2002, he was a collegiate assistant coach for 13 seasons.


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 11:13, 4 November 2013

Scott Linehan
Detroit Lions
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1963-09-17) September 17, 1963 (age 60)
Sunnyside, Washington
Career information
High school:Sunnyside, Washington
College:Idaho
Career history
Idaho
Head coaching record
Postseason:0–0

Scott Thomas Linehan (born September 17, 1963) is an American football coach, currently the offensive coordinator for the [Detroit Lions]] of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the St. Louis Rams and the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings. Prior to becoming an NFL coach in 2002, he was a collegiate assistant coach for 13 seasons.

Biography

Early life

Linehan was born and raised in Sunnyside, Washington, now a city of 16,000 in the lower Yakima Valley of eastern Washington. About three hours southeast of Seattle. He was a three-year starter at quarterback at Sunnyside High School, where his father was principal. Linehan graduated in 1982 and accepted a scholarship to play college football at the University of Idaho in Moscow, two hundred miles (320 km) to the east.[2] He was a member of Dennis Erickson's first recruiting class as a collegiate head coach.[3] Linehan's brothers Ron and Rick had played at Idaho in the 1970s, team leaders on defense.[4]

Playing career

Linehan was a quarterback for the Vandals under head coaches Erickson (1982–85) and Keith Gilbertson. He redshirted in 1982 and was the back-up to senior All-American Ken Hobart in 1983. Linehan became the starter in 1984 as a redshirt sophomore, but broke his clavicle early in the second game and missed most of that game and two additional starts.[5][6][7] The Vandals struggled to a 2-5 record, then won four straight to finish 6-5 and third in the Big Sky. The season concluded with a 37-0 victory in the rivalry game with Boise State in Bronco Stadium.[8][9] In 1985, Linehan led Idaho to a 5-1 record as a starter, then a stress fracture in his right foot required surgery and sidelined him for the season.[10][11] Idaho won the Big Sky title and had consecutive Division I-AA playoff appearances in 1985 and 1986.[12][13] Finally healthy for a full season as a fifth-year senior in 1986, Idaho went 8-3 in the regular season and he threw for 2,954 yards, ending his college career with over 7,000 yards.[14] Not selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, Linehan signed a rookie free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 1987, but a shoulder injury quickly ended his playing career when he was cut at the start of his rookie training camp.[1]

Coaching career

Linehan began his coaching career as a volunteer coach at Sunset High School in Portland in 1987. At this time he was also helping a friend with his business, selling class rings for Jostens.[14]

His college coaching career began in 1989 as the wide receivers coach at his alma mater, under first-year head coach John L. Smith. After two seasons in Moscow, Linehan coached a year at UNLV, two back at Idaho, five at Washington, and three at Louisville. He took his first NFL job as the offensive coordinator/ wide receivers coach with the Minnesota Vikings in 2002. After three seasons in Minneapolis, Linehan served in a similar capacity with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 under Nick Saban, then was hired as head coach by the St. Louis Rams on January 19, 2006.[15]

His tenure as the Rams' head coach was marked by disputes (on and off the field) with star players such as Steven Jackson, Torry Holt, and, most notoriously, quarterback Marc Bulger, whom he benched for his final game as head coach. Linehan was fired after the fourth game of the 2008 season after an 11-25 record in his 36 games as head coach.

On January 9, 2009, Linehan interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers as a candidate for the open offensive coordinator position. A second interview with the 49ers was held on January 15, 2009.[citation needed] and then declined the offer.

Linehan was announced as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions on January 23, 2009, by new head coach Jim Schwartz.[1]

Personal life

Linehan is the youngest of seven children of William and Margaret Linehan — he has three brothers and three sisters. His father Bill (1921–98) was born in Plummer, Idaho,[16] and was the high school principal in Sunnyside,[14] after serving in World War II with the U.S. Army in the Pacific. Both parents and a sister attended the University of Idaho,[7] as did brothers Ron and Rick, who also played football at Idaho.[3] Ron (1950–2005) was a three-time All-Big Sky linebacker (1969–71) and was selected in the 1972 NFL Draft; he was a high school coach in the Portland area until his death at age 55.[17][18] Rick had ten career interceptions as a Vandal defensive back (1976–78).[4]

Linehan and his wife of over 20 years, Kristen, have three sons: Matthew, Michael, and Marcus. He is of Irish descent and is a devout Catholic.

Linehan's wife, is the sister-in-law of actor Jim Caviezel. She and Caviezel's wife, Kerri, are sisters.[19]

Head coaching record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
STL 2006 8 8 0 .500 2nd in NFC West - - - -
STL 2007 3 13 0 .188 last in NFC West - - - -
STL 2008* 0 4 0 .000 last in NFC West (team finished 2-14) - - - -
STL Total 11 25 0 .306 - - - -
Total[20] 11 25 0 .306 - - - -

*Fired four games into 2008 season

Coaching tree

NFL head coaches under whom Linehan has served:

College head coaches under whom Linehan served:

College head coaches under whom Linehan played:

Trivia

  • Linehan credits Dennis Erickson, his coach at Idaho, as the "biggest influence" on Linehan's attack-style offensive philosophies.[21]
  • Fellow NFL head coach Tom Cable and ESPN analyst (and former NFL player) Mark Schlereth both blocked for Linehan during his playing days at Idaho.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lions Name Scott Linehan as Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions press release, January 23, 2009 (retrieved January 23, 2009)
  2. ^ http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?q1=Sunnyside%2C+WA&q2=Moscow%2C+ID&q3=&q4=&q5=
  3. ^ a b "Idaho signs quarterback, linemen". Lewiston Morning Tribune. February 11, 1982. p. 1B.
  4. ^ a b "Former Idaho linebacker Linehan dies at 55". Spokesman-Review. September 28, 2005.
  5. ^ "Linehan sidelined". Spokesman-Review. September 17, 1984. p. 16.
  6. ^ Barrows, Bob (October 7, 1984). "Time runs out on Idaho comeback as Reno hangs on, 23-17". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
  7. ^ a b Boling, Dave (September 19, 1985). "Want trouble? Linehan will pass". Spokesman-Review. p. C1.
  8. ^ Barrows, Bob (November 18, 1984). "Everything goes Idaho's way, including Gem trophy". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
  9. ^ "Football (fall 1984)". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1985. p. 56. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Broken bone in right foot may sideline Linehan for Saturday's game with UM". October 18, 1985. p. 28.
  11. ^ "Vandal Linehan has surgery". Spokane Chronicle. October 22, 1985. p. B4.
  12. ^ "Football (fall 1985)". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1986. p. 130. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Football (fall 1986)". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1987. p. 186. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ a b c O'Neil, Danny (October 11, 2006). "Linehan continues legacy in St. Louis". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  15. ^ Scott Linehan bio, St. Louis Rams, (accessed online 2009-01-26)
  16. ^ "William Robert Linehan". findagrave.com. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  17. ^ "Ron Linehan". findagrave.com. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  18. ^ "A rough night for the Linehans". OregonLive.com. September 25, 2006. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  19. ^ "About Scott Linehan". Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  20. ^ Scott Linehan Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  21. ^ Transcript of introductory press conference as Ram's head coach, St. Louis Rams, January 19, 2006 (accessed online 2008-01-26)
Sporting positions
Preceded by Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator
2002–2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator
2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator
2009–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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