Jerry Schmitt
Jerry Schmitt
Jerry Schmittis an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Duquesne University, a position he had held since the 2005 season. Schmitt served as the head coach at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2004. He is an alumnus of Westminster College, where he played as an offensive lineman on the football team. Prior to receiving the head coach position at Westminster, Schmidt was an assistant at Duquesne and a high...
brought effort energy football last month pleased team workout
I was really pleased with the way this team competed all spring. The energy and effort they brought to each and every workout we had over the last month has made us a better football team.
learned offensive philosophy
I'm an offensive coach, no question. I learned under that philosophy.
arm athletic game good looking manage prefer skills somewhere stick strongest takes win
Palumbo is the most athletic and a very good scrambler, Rupert has the strongest arm and Knapp is somewhere between the other two. We're looking to use their skills to manage the game the way we want them to. I'd prefer to have a No. 1 quarterback and stick with him, but we'll do what it takes to win games.
coach drive playing program successful
This program has been very successful and a new coach won't drive us. This program is more about the kids, about them playing the game.