Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
confidence exciting gaining special
He's really an exciting player. He's gaining more confidence every week. He's a special talent.
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I don't know if there was any central theme or message. I didn't pay much attention to things like we were going to lose the class and all these things. I went into a home upbeat and positive and knew what I had to sell. I know we're going in the right direction.
program streak
I don't know if any program will ever have a streak like that again. It's a different world.
anyone inspire special tried
I don't know if anyone really tried to inspire or instigate it. It just happened. It's just the way things are here. There's a special bond.
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I don't know how much effect it has after things get started. Normally, and I use a little Bill Belichick philosophy here, after the game starts, all the hype and the rah-rah and the rhetoric goes out the window and now you play the game.
changes exciting staff year
Changes were made for a right reason, and we're a better staff than we were a year ago. It's going to be an exciting offense.
blocking help older pass player run veteran
He's an older player. A veteran player and I think he'll help us in the run blocking and pass protection.
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I'm really surprised at how far along he is. But his determination to get back, to help this team be good and get to where he wants to be really speaks volumes about Eric.
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I'm really excited about Sinorice, ... probably faster than Santana, and I think the thing I see is he has a lot of maturity. Sinorice is one of the leaders. ... I think one thing he has to do to somewhat equal his brother is we have to get him the football. I think we do that and we'll see some really special things of him.
college given high lose start starting
In college football, to be where we want to be you can't lose a game. Even sometimes when you don't lose a game, if you don't start at the right place you still don't get there. Starting high has been given more significance now than it ever has.
aggressive learn plays
He can make plays at linebacker. He is very aggressive and very physical. He just has to learn what to do at the linebacker position.
brings emotional lift saw
He brings a real emotional lift to our defense. I saw that swagger, that enjoyment. Having fun. That's what Miami's all about.
knows
But I think he knows now that he still has things to learn.
break enjoy football hope importance monotony overstate people program south terrible
I don't want to overstate the importance of our football program to the city, but South Florida's important to us and I think we're a big part of South Florida. I hope people can enjoy just a little break from the monotony of all the terrible things that have happened.