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* As the defensive coordinator for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], coached seven All-Pro selections, and established a franchise-record for seven interceptions in one game. Overall, Seattle's defense improved from 30th to 8th.<ref>http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* As the defensive coordinator for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], coached seven All-Pro selections, and established a franchise-record for seven interceptions in one game. Overall, Seattle's defense improved from 30th to 8th.<ref>http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* As defensive coordinator for the University of Miami, McMackin's defense was ranked first in the nation in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.<ref>http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* As defensive coordinator for the University of Miami, McMackin's defense was ranked first in the nation in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.<ref>http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* All two of Hawaii's [[WAC]] championships during former coach [[June Jones]]' tenure at Hawaii came during both of McMackin's two years as defensive coordinator for Hawaii.<ref>http://hawaiiathletics.com/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* Both of Hawaii's [[WAC]] championships during former coach [[June Jones]]' tenure at Hawaii came during both of McMackin's two years as defensive coordinator for Hawaii.<ref>http://hawaiiathletics.com/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191</ref>
* Authored ''Coaching the Defensive Backfield'' in 1992, which is in its seventh printing.<ref>{{cite book |title=Coaching the Defensive Backfield |last=McMackin |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1992 |publisher=Harding Press |location=Haworth, NJ |isbn=0962477931 |pages= }}</ref>
* Authored ''Coaching the Defensive Backfield'' in 1992, which is in its seventh printing.<ref>{{cite book |title=Coaching the Defensive Backfield |last=McMackin |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1992 |publisher=Harding Press |location=Haworth, NJ |isbn=0962477931 |pages= }}</ref>
* In 2008, McMackin became the highest paid State of Hawaii employee ($1.1 million) upon becoming the Hawai{{okina}}i Warriors football head coach.
* In 2008, McMackin became the highest paid State of Hawaii employee ($1.1 million) upon becoming the Hawai{{okina}}i Warriors football head coach.

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Greg McMackin

Greg McMackin (born (1949-04-24)April 24, 1949 in Springfield, Oregon) is an American football coach, formerly a defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, the Miami Hurricanes, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He accepted an offer to become head coach at Hawaiʻi on January 16, 2008.[1]

Career

McMackin has coached extensively at both the college, and NFL levels.

At the professional level, McMackin has coached for two NFL teams: as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 1995-1998, and as linebackers and assistant head coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2003-2005.

He also coached for the Denver Gold of the defunct USFL.

At the college level, McMackin gained prominence as the defense coordinator for the University of Miami for the 1993 and 1994 seasons. There, Miami won two Big East Championships and ranked first in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.[2] Further, the Hurricans allowed just seven touchdowns on defense in one season.[3] While there, he coached Lombardi Award winner Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis and six First-Team Consensus All-Americans. The Hurricanes played in the national championship game (Orange Bowl) in 1994.

McMackin has served as defensive coordinator at six colleges: UH, Texas Tech, Miami, Navy, Utah, and Idaho.

McMackin, previously the defensive coordinator for the Hawaiʻi Warriors, was one of several individuals being considered to fill the vacancy left by June Jones as head coach. Jones left the Hawaiʻi Warriors in January to become the head coach of SMU.

On January 15th, 2008, McMackin took over the position of head coach for the Hawaiʻi Warriors. Upon signing his 5-year contract, McMackin will become the highest-paid state employee with a $1.1 million annual salary. The previous record was held by his predecessor June Jones, with a $800,016 annual salary.

Accomplishments

  • In 1999, led the University of Hawaii's defense to orchestrate the biggest single-season turnaround in NCAA football history[4]
  • Named one of the nation's top coaches by American Football Magazine while at Texas Tech.[5]
  • Named Big 12 Conference's top recruiter by Rivals.com[6]
  • As the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, coached seven All-Pro selections, and established a franchise-record for seven interceptions in one game. Overall, Seattle's defense improved from 30th to 8th.[7]
  • As defensive coordinator for the University of Miami, McMackin's defense was ranked first in the nation in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.[8]
  • Both of Hawaii's WAC championships during former coach June Jones' tenure at Hawaii came during both of McMackin's two years as defensive coordinator for Hawaii.[9]
  • Authored Coaching the Defensive Backfield in 1992, which is in its seventh printing.[10]
  • In 2008, McMackin became the highest paid State of Hawaii employee ($1.1 million) upon becoming the Hawaiʻi Warriors football head coach.

Notable Players Coached

References

  1. ^ a b Honolulu Advertiser: McMackin accepts UH head coaching job
  2. ^ http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcmackin_greg00.html
  3. ^ http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcmackin_greg00.html
  4. ^ http://media.www.kaleo.org/media/storage/paper872/news/2007/08/22/News/Warriors.Defensive.Transition.Hit.Or.Miss-2934281.shtml
  5. ^ http://hawaiiathletics.com/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191
  6. ^ http://hawaiiathletics.com/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191
  7. ^ http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191
  8. ^ http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191
  9. ^ http://hawaiiathletics.com/coach_bio.html?pid=3&coachid=191
  10. ^ McMackin, Greg (1992). Coaching the Defensive Backfield. Haworth, NJ: Harding Press. ISBN 0962477931. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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