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As a coach, Mullen has tutored several notable players, including quarterbacks [[Alex Smith]] (Utah), [[Josh Harris (American football)|Josh Harris]] (Bowling Green), [[Chris Leak]] (Florida) and [[Heisman Trophy]]-winner [[Tim Tebow]] (Florida). |
As a coach, Mullen has tutored several notable players, including quarterbacks [[Alex Smith]] (Utah), [[Josh Harris (American football)|Josh Harris]] (Bowling Green), [[Chris Leak]] (Florida) and [[Heisman Trophy]]-winner [[Tim Tebow]] (Florida). |
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Mullen, along with [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] Offensive Coordinator [[Gary Crowton]] and [[University of Oregon]] Head Coach [[Chip Kelly]], are part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New Hampshire.<ref>"Sportsline.com: "This time, Mullen in head chair to lead program's turnaround" [http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/11164314]</ref> |
Mullen, along with [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] Offensive Coordinator [[Gary Crowton]] and [[University of Oregon]] Head Coach [[Chip Kelly]], are part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New douce bag Hampshire.<ref>"Sportsline.com: "This time, Mullen in head chair to lead program's turnaround" [http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/11164314]</ref> |
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Dan Mullen (born April 27, 1972 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania) is an American football coach currently serving as head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[1][2]
High school
He attended Trinity High School of Manchester, New Hampshire, where he led the Pioneers to the state championship in 1988.
College career
Mullen attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, where he lettered for two years playing tight end and was a first-team All-Centennial Conference selection his senior year. He graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise and Sport Science. He went on to Wagner College, where he coached wide receivers as he earned a Master's Degree in Education, obtained in 1996.
Coaching career
Prior to his hiring at Mississippi State, Mullen served as offensive coordinator at the University of Florida and was also alongside Urban Meyer at Utah, where he was quarterback coach of the Utes during their undefeated 2004 season. He developed quarterback Alex Smith into the number 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. After Mike Sanford left to take the head coaching position at UNLV, Mullen served as the interim offensive coordinator during Utah's Fiesta Bowl victory over Pitt. During his tenure at Utah, he also recruited and partially developed Brian Johnson, QB who led Utah to 13-0 and Sugar Bowl victory in 2009. [3] He also served as quarterback coach under Meyer at Bowling Green in 2001-02.
As a coach, Mullen has tutored several notable players, including quarterbacks Alex Smith (Utah), Josh Harris (Bowling Green), Chris Leak (Florida) and Heisman Trophy-winner Tim Tebow (Florida).
Mullen, along with LSU Offensive Coordinator Gary Crowton and University of Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly, are part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New douce bag Hampshire.[4]
References
External links
- Biography on the official Bulldogs athletics website.
- Coach Mullen's info page on Bulldog Junction's website
- Union Leader article on Coach Mullen as new MSU head coach
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