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
badge surprised
It is very important. It's something that we like to have and would like to continue. It is a badge of honor. It's something you like to sell. I'll be surprised if we don't have a first-rounder this year.
critical veteran
I think it's critical for us because he's a veteran player.
tyrone win
You're going to win with 4-yard runs, and Tyrone has been able to give that to us.
tight turn
I thought they were going to turn me into a tight end,
filled needs
Other than receiver, I think we filled our needs pretty well.
bruce helps kelly related teammate unless
Kelly helps Bruce but it's more of a teammate kind of help. You would never know they were related unless you know the facts.
checked excited players practice start time
Our players have checked in, and we start practice tomorrow. We're very excited about it, but more important, the players are excited. ... Now it's time for practice. It's time for football.
carried commitment contingent full guys job lost stepped
Guys really stepped up and carried the load. This is a no-excuses program. We lost one commitment. You'd like to have a full contingent of coaches, but no complaints. Just go get the job done and that's what we did.
asset best football freeman team tremendous
He's a winner. He's a competitor. And again, it's just a tremendous asset we have on our football team. ... What's best for this football team is for Kirby Freeman to be a part of it.
advantages catch game good people plan players proper schemes stay understand
You can't stay the same. You stay the same and people catch up. They understand your schemes and they game plan for those things and it makes it very difficult. We have good players, but we also have to give those players advantages with proper match-ups.
campus players totally
Players get to come on your campus for what is essentially an unofficial visit. There's no pressure. They get to look around, totally relaxed.
advantage great painful players tremendous university win
Having these players come back is a tremendous advantage because they know what it's all about. They know how painful it is to lose. They know how great it is to win at the University of Miami.
decision performance personally tough university
For me, personally and professionally, it was a very tough decision. But it's a decision that had to be made. Our performance has not been up to expectations at the University of Miami.
schedule
It is what it is. Again, it's not my preference, but we take the schedule as it comes.