Paul Hackett (American football)

Paul Hackett (born July 5 1947 in Burlington, Vermont) is an American football coach who served both as the University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California's head football coach during the 1990s. From 1989 to 1992 he led the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and from 1998 until 2000, the USC Trojans prior to Pete Carroll taking over. Between his two head coaching stints, Hackett served as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1993 to 1997.

Hackett began his coaching career at his alma mater, UC Davis, in 1969, assisting the freshmen in the first year and then directing them to a 13-0 mark over the next two seasons under College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Sochor. He then was an assistant at California for four years (1972-75), the first season as a graduate assistant, the next as the receivers coach and the final two as the quarterbacks coach. Then, at age 29, he moved to USC for five years (1976-80) as an assistant coach under John Robinson; Hackett would succeed Robinson at USC after the latter's second tenure as head coach.Larry Stewart, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58380 ‘Very Disappointed,’ Hackett Gets the Ax] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.]

Hackett three year tenure started in 1998, where he guided the Trojans to the Sun Bowl; losing in a major upset to TCU. Hackett's final two years at the school were difficult, as the fans and alumni base turned against him.T J. Simers, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58344 Hackett's Successor Needs Booster Shot for Alumni] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.] His 1999 and 2000 Trojans football teams were the first USC teams to have consecutive non-winning seasons since 1960-61.Bill Shaikin, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/19/sports/sp-54401 USC Has Victory Bell] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-15.] The 2000 team was tied for last place in the Pacific-10 Conference. His winning percentage as USC coach was .514, compared to the school's then all-time win percentage of .691.David Wharton, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58340 Another USC Turnover] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.] USC fired Hackett on November 27 2000; to do so, it spent $800,000 to buy out the remaining two years of his five-year, $3.5-million contract.David Wharton, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/19/sports/sp-54446 Hackett Not Shy About Celebrating Big Victory] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-16.] Adande, J.A., [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/16/sports/sp-903 Now Garrett's Back Is Against the Wallet] , "Los Angeles Times", 2000-12-16, Accessed 2008-07-15.]

After leaving USC - as their head coach, Hackett served as the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 2001 to 2004. He resigned from the team after the 2004 season and was the quarterbacks coach for till 2007. Currently, Hackett works as an advance scout for the Oakland Raiders. Hackett is married and has two sons, David and Nathaniel, both of whom also work for the Buccaneers.

Head coaching record

CFB Yearly Record Subhead
name = Pittsburgh Panthers
conf = Division I-A Independent
startyear = 1989
endyear = 1990CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1989
name = Pittsburgh
overall = 1-0*
conference =
confstanding =
bowlname = Sun Bowl
bowloutcome = 31-28
bcsbowl =
ranking = 17CFB Yearly Record Entry
year = 1990
name = Pittsburgh
overall = 3-7-1
conference =
confstanding =
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Subhead
name = Pittsburgh Panthers
conf = Big East Conference
startyear = 1991
endyear = 1992CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1991
name = Pittsburgh
overall = 6-5
conference = 3-2
confstanding =
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1992
name = Pittsburgh
overall = 3-8
conference = 1-3
confstanding =
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = Pittsburgh
overall = 13-20-1
confrecord = 4-5CFB Yearly Record Subhead
name = USC Trojans
conf = Pacific Ten Conference
startyear = 1998
endyear = 2000CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1998
name = USC
overall = 8-5
conference = 5-3
confstanding = 3-T
bowlname = Sun Bowl
bowloutcome = 19-28
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1999
name = USC
overall = 6-6
conference = 3-5
confstanding = 6-T
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 2000
name = USC
overall = 5-7
conference = 2-6
confstanding = 8-T
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
bcsbowl =
ranking = CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = USC
overall = 19-18
confrecord = 10-14CFB Yearly Record End
overall = 32-38-1
bcs =
poll =
polltype = *Hackett only coached the bowl game, replacing Mike Gottfried

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