Will Muschamp

College coach infobox


Name = Will Muschamp
| Caption =
DateOfBirth = Birth date and age|1971|8|3|mf=y
Birthplace = Rome, Georgia
DateOfDeath =
Sport = Football
College = Texas
Conference = Big 12
Title = Defensive Coordinator
Contract = $425,000
Player = Y
Years = 1991–1994
Team = Georgia
Position = Safety
Coach = Y
CoachYears = 1995–1996
1998
1999
2000
2001–2004 2005
2006–2007
2008–"present"
CoachTeams = Auburn (GA)
West Georgia (DB)
Eastern Kentucky (DB)
Valdosta State (DC)
LSU (LB/DC)
Miami Dolphins (Asst. HC -Def.)
Auburn (DC)
Texas (DC)
FootballHOF =

William Larry Muschamp (born August 3, 1971 in Rome, Georgia) is an American college football coach and the current defensive coordinator and linebackers coach [cite news |url=http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=32&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=3551&change_well_id=2 |title="Will Muschamp: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |date=2008-01-04 |accessdate=2008-01-04] of the Texas Longhorns football team after previously serving in the same positions with Auburn and LSU. Muschamp has gained a reputation both for his excellent defenses as well as his excited and fiery demeanor during games and practice.cite news |url=http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/119261339698310.xml&coll=3&thispage=2 |title=Muschamp's intensity a hit with players |publisher=Mobile Press-Register |author=Woodbery, Evan |date=2007-10-17 |accessdate=2007-10-17] [cite news |url=http://nwanews.com/adg/Sports/162412/print/ |title=Coordinator switch not caging Tigers |publisher=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |author=Holt, Bob |date=2006-08-03 |accessdate=2007-10-17] In his second season at Auburn, Muschamp was a finalist for the 2007 Broyles Award for the most outstanding assistant coach in college football. [cite web |title=Muschamp Named A Finalist For Broyles Award |publisher=Auburn Athletic Department |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112707aaa.html |date=2007-11-27 |accessdate=2007-11-27]

Biography

Muschamp attended the University of Georgia where he walked on and played safety for the Bulldogs football team from 1991–1994, and was also a member of the Gamma chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was a defensive co-captain his senior seasoncite web |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020306aaf.html |title=Auburn Names Will Muschamp Defensive Coordinator |publisher=Auburn University Athletics Department |date=2006-02-06 |accessdate=2007-10-17] and appeared in two bowl games with the Dawgs. Current Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo who played at UGA with Muschamp described him as a "hard worker. Very physical. Very intense." [cite news |url=http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/sports/columns/061110c.shtml |title=Muschamp remembers '94 AU-UGA game well |author=Handwerger, Bradley |publisher=Decatur Daily |date=2006-11-06 |accessdate=2007-10-17] After graduating from Georgia, Muschamp became a graduate assistant coach at Auburn University from 1995–1996 where he worked under defensive coordinator Bill Oliver and earned a Masters of Education degree. Muschamp then spent a season each at the University of West Georgia and Eastern Kentucky University as the position coach for the defensive secondary before serving as the defensive coordinator at Valdosta State University in 2000.

LSU

In 2001 Muschamp joined Nick Saban's staff at LSU as linebackers coach before rising to defensive coordinator in 2002. In the 2003 season, LSU won the BCS Championship with Muschamp's defense leading the nation in both scoring defense (11.0 ppg) and total defense (252.0 ypg). Muschamp left LSU after the 2004 season with Saban to join the Miami Dolphins staff as the Assistant Head Coach in Charge of Defense. While at LSU, Muschamp coached four All-Americans including Bradie James, Chad Lavalais, Corey Webster and Marcus Spears. Florida State Seminoles offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher believes Muschamp deserves much more credit for the LSU defensive performance than he has been given. [cite news |url=http://www.lsureveille.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=28aea07a-e340-4601-9980-01da3d4f00b6 |title=Fisher, Muschamp reunited on opposite sides of the field |publisher=Daily Reveille |author=Tabby Soignier |date=2006-09-16 |accessdate=2007-10-17] Fisher coached at LSU at the same time as Muschamp and the two remain close friends.

Miami Dolphins

As assistant head coach for defense of the Miami Dolphins, Muschamp had his defensive units ranked 15th in total defense in the NFL. The Dolphins allowed 19.8 points and 317.4 total yards per game during the 2005 NFL season, and also ranked 2nd in quarterback sacks with 49.

Auburn

When the Auburn defensive coordinator position became available in January 2006, Muschamp took the opportunity to return to the college game. In 2006, Muschamp's first season at Auburn, the defense finished 7th among NCAA Division I-FBS teams in scoring defense, allowing only 21 touchdowns. [cite web |title=2006 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense |publisher=NCAA.org |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2006&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org |accessdate=2007-11-27] In 2007, Auburn led the SEC in scoring defense and finished in the top 10 in four defensive categories (ranking 7th nationally in pass efficiency [cite web |title=2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Efficiency Defense |publisher=NCAA.org |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamdefpasseff&site=org |accessdate=2007-01-05] and 6th nationally in total defense [cite web |title=2007 FBS National Team Report - Total Defense |publisher=NCAA.org |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org |accessdate=2007-01-05] , passing defense [cite web |title=2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Defense |publisher=NCAA.org |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teampassdef&site=org |accessdate=2007-01-05] and scoring defense [cite web |title=2007 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense |publisher=NCAA.org |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org |accessdate=2007-01-05] among NCAA Division I-FBS teams).

Texas

On January 3, 2008, Muschamp interviewed for the vacant co-defensive coordinator job for the University of Texas. [ [http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2008/01/03/no_deal_yet_wit.html "Austin American-Statesman:" No deal yet with Muschamp] ] The next day, he resigned from Auburn to accept the position with Texas. Muschamp was slated to receive a raise to $425,000 per year with a two year, no buyout, contract at Auburn for 2008 which would have made him the highest paid assistant coach in the SEC. [cite web |url=http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/2008/01/will_muschamp_resigned_today_a.html |title=Muschamp resigns as Auburn defensive coordinator, accepts Texas offer |author=Marshall, Phillip |publisher=The Huntsville Times |date=2008-01-04 |accessdate=2008-01-04] Muschamp received a contract with a $425,000 annual salary at Texas, making him the highest paid assistant coach in the Big 12. [cite news|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10767883|title=Muschamp brings intensity, impressive resume to Texas' defense|publisher="CBS Sportsline"|accessdate=2008-04-09|date=2008-04-08|author=Dodd, Dennis]

Personal

Muschamp is married to the former Carol Davis of Thomaston, Georgia. The couple has two sons, Jackson and Whit.

His brother Mike Muschamp is the head football coach at The Lovett School in Atlanta, Ga.He resides in New Jersey.

References

External links

* [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/muschamp_will00.html Official Auburn athletics biography]