[51], When originally hired, Carroll signed a five-year contract worth approximately $1 million annually. The bad: In Tollners debut season, USC posted its first losing record since 1961. Five takeaways from roundtable on USC coaching job. [126] Carroll notched his 100th regular-season win the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles. [113] Some have called Carroll's play-call on the play "the worst play-call in NFL history. [36], The criticism of Carroll became louder when Carroll's first USC team opened the 2001 season going 25, with some sportswriters writing off the once-dominant Trojans, who were the only Pac-10 football team to never finish in the national top 10 during the previous decade, as a dying program. Peter Clay Carroll. [4], He was a multi-sport star in football (playing quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back), basketball, and baseball, earning the school's Athlete of the Year honors as a senior in 1969. The Trojans. What really pissed me off was going to the WFL (World Football League) and getting cut and having the NFL go on strike and not being able to get a connection with the scabs (replacement players). You know, the Rams that were in the NFL. He was previously the head football coach at USC from 2000 to 2009, where he won six bowl games and back to back National Championships in 2003 and 2004.[2]. In April 2003, Carroll helped organize a meeting with political leaders, high-ranking law enforcement officials and representatives from social service, education and faith-based communities at USC's Heritage Hall for a brainstorming session. The consultation: At age 84, Robinson became a consultant to Louisiana State coach and former USC coach Ed Orgeron in 2019. A current NFLPA certified agent ("sports agent B") is the chairman of a sports agency and a colleague of sports marketer A. [148] The following week against the Tennessee Titans, the Seahawks lost 3033 in overtime to the Tennessee Titans, after blowing a 3016 lead in the fourth quarter. He brings 28 years of NFL experience and 19 years of collegiate experience to Seattle. The good: Kiffin had spent only one season as head coach at Tennessee when the abrupt departure of Carroll created an opportunity at USC, where he had been an assistant coach during Carrolls glory years. In 2010, Pete Carroll was leaving USC to become the head coach of the Seahawks. However, Carroll was praised by much of the national media for how he handled the adversity following the game. A report from TheAthletic.com last week indicated Russell Wilson tried to get Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Schneider fired a year ago. [44] Fourteen of those games were later vacated for breaking NCAA rules. He was inducted into the charter class of the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2009. [162] The Seahawks' season ended in the Wild Card Round with a 4123 to the San Francisco 49ers.[163]. Brad Idzik, Assistant WR And the guys who played for us. [160] The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 1716. [112] On February 1, 2015, Carroll's Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to Carroll's former team, the New England Patriots, 2824. 183. . [159] Carroll later named Geno Smith the starter for the regular season opener, which would be against Wilson and the Broncos. [129] It was Carroll's fourth NFC West division title in his seven seasons with the team, and sixth playoff appearance. While the Seahawks have a general manager in John Schneider, he serves mainly in an advisory role to Carroll, who has the final say in football matters. The good: McKay led USC to four national championships, equaling the total of Howard Jones. Experts weigh in on the Trojans search. McKay regretted leaving USC but eventually led the Bucs to the playoffs three times. [136] On October 14, 2018, Carroll reached win number 91 over the Oakland Raiders, becoming the Seahawks' all-time wins leader (including postseason), passing Mike Holmgren with a record of 91561 at that point. USC struggled in Barrys only season, a year in which he also coached the Trojans basketball and baseball teams. It was Nick Saban's fifth head coaching job by the time he got to Alabama. If were going to run the daylight out of the football, the tailback should see the defense as the QB sees it, McKay said. Carroll is known for his high-energy and often pleasant demeanor when coaching. [123], On July 25, 2016, Carroll signed a three-year contract extension with the Seahawks that would keep him in Seattle through the 2019 season. [201], Brennan Carroll played tight end at the University of Pittsburgh after transferring from University of Delaware; he graduated from Pitt in 2001 and joined his father as a graduate assistant. [93] Seattle lost the following week in the Divisional Round to the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome by a score of 3028.[94]. "I've been here a long time. The first Trojans national title team, in 1962, was 11-0 and led by the first players he recruited. SEATTLE (AP) Pete Carroll is gone from USC and back in the NFL. [202] Jaime Carroll started attending USC in the fall of 2000, several months before her father was hired as football coach; she was a player on the Women of Troy's women's volleyball team. His youngest son, Nate, would soon be graduating with a degree in psychology. 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The Trojans went 9-4 and defeated Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl in Sarkisians only full season, a better record than he ever posted at Washington. The quote: Said USC quarterback Jim Hardy, MVP of the 1945 Rose Bowl: I would go to Cravath for advice where I would not even have gone to my family. 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The University of Arizona has hired Brennan Carroll to be the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach under new head coach Jedd Fisch, himself a former Pete Carroll assistant. The 1932 USC national championship team outscored opponents 201-13. With 25 seconds to go on second down and goal at the Patriots' 1-yard line, and the Seahawks trailing by four points, Carroll called for a pass play. 3 ranking in the AP poll. He was fired with three years left on his contract. He was fired after one season. He agreed to a contract extension in December 2005. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Lincoln Riley: C. & J. Elerding Head Football Coach (213) 740-4204 (213) 740-4204 : football@usc.edu: Alex Grinch: Defensive Coordinator / Safeties (213) 740 . However, Carroll rejuvenated his team enough to win their next five games, putting the Seahawks at 95 and clinching a playoff berth. When Caddas found out Carroll was interested in coaching, he offered him a job as a graduate assistant on his staff at Pacific. Im mad at USC for hiring him. Winning our conference and going to the Rose Bowl is what our goal is every year. Front row: Ray George, Walt Hargesheimer, and Bill Park. [61] In May 2008, Carroll was named the coach who did the most to define the first 10 years of the BCS Era. [15][47][48][49] Carroll hesitated to return to the NFL after his previous experiences, and said that his return would likely rest on control over personnel matters at a level unprecedented in the league. The tragedy: Clark became yet another USC coach to die suddenly, collapsing while jogging in Huntington Beach in 1989. [134], In the 2018 season, Carroll helped lead the Seahawks to a 106 record and a second-place finish in the NFC West. Among the feats of Clay, he became the first USC coach to post 10-win seasons in each of his first two full seasons, going 10-3 in 2016 and 11-3 in 2017. Haden immediately put him on indefinite leave, then fired him the next day. Someone asked me the other day, 'Does that mean you're never going to leave?' Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951) is an American football coach who is the head coach and executive vice president for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Hed been mentored by the best - Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, Marty Schottenheimer and Robinson and was highly regarded as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and as a USC assistant during its 1978 co-national championship season. [175], Carroll favorably compared college recruiting to any other competition, and enjoys the ability to recruit talent, which he was unable to do in the NFL. Sounds like someone didn't learn their lesson. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider on Tuesday both took the . [65] With the vacated games removed, Carroll drops to fourth on USC's all-time wins list, behind John McKay, Howard Jones and John Robinson. Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the head coach and of the Seattle Seahawks, a National Football League team. They took a team almost completely bereft of talent and, with outstanding . We can only control getting to the Rose Bowl. Dubbed the Thundering Herd, the Trojans outscored UCLA by a combined score of 128-0 in their first two meetings under the stone-faced Jones. The success of USC football under Carroll led to a sharp rise in overall athletic department revenue, growing from $38.6 million in Carroll's first season at USC to more than $76 million in 200708. [127][128] The Seahawks clinched the NFC West in Week 15, following a 243 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The quotes: McKays acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. "[73] He said in 2014 during a visit to USC, "I thought [the NCAA's investigation into USC] was dealt with poorly and very irrationally and done with way too much emotion instead of facts. The Cardinals won, and Seattle suffered its third loss of the year. Pete Carroll confirmed in off podium session with Seattle reporters that Sean Desai is leaving for Philadelphia. It's one of the biggest reasons I've been coaching all these years. Carroll has worked under ten head coaches: Fifteen of Carroll's assistant coaches became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Six of Carroll's executives became general managers in the NFL: On offense, Carroll is known for using aggressive play-calling that is open to trick plays as well as "going for it" on 4th down instead of punting the ball away. The bad: Sarkisian was fired five games into the 2015 season after repeated incidents of him appearing intoxicated on the job that included a preseason booster event and odd behavior during a game. A year later, Carroll brought. Maybe thats the reason I like the show. Fourteen wins were vacated from the 2004 and 2005 seasons, the Trojans were banned from the postseason for two years and surrendered 30 scholarships over three years. His high point was going 10-2 in a 2011 season that included victories at Notre Dame and Oregon and concluded with a 50-0 rout of UCLA. The enthusiasm with which Williams coaches was immediately on display during a 45-14 victory over Washington State in his first game. I felt things were headed in the right direction. The bad: McKay was only 52 when he left USC to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. Share your favorite tips, tricks and hacks. While Pete Carroll's playing career ended after that WFL try-out, he couldn't leave the game behind. Back row: Harry Smith, Roy Baker and Sam Barry. Aaron Curry, Assistant DL/DE [21] I promise you that! Oregeron said. Wilson last year completed 64.8% of his passes for the Hawks, and . [182][183][184][185][186][187][188][189] During practices, Carroll frequently gets involved doing drills: running sprints and routes as well as throwing the ball. [38], Carroll was considered one of the most effective recruiters in college football, having brought in multiple top-ranked recruiting classes;[39][40] he was also known for getting commitments from nationally prominent players early in high school. Bush was found to have accepted several improper gifts, including the use of a San Diego area home for members of his family. [26] Meanwhile, Carroll, who had not coached in over a year and not coached in the college ranks since 1983, drew unfavorable comparisons to the outgoing Hackett. Carroll asked Ken to walk him to his car after the interview and on the way. Its about a lot of guys that came before me, its a lot of guys that will come after me, so its about making sure I do whats best for this team, for this university, for this community.. [152] Carroll and the Seahawks went 12 in Wilson's absence before hitting the bye week. The bad: An assistant for several seasons under Jones, Barry had the daunting task of taking over the football program after Jones sudden death. Carroll says he didn't know about the Bush violations. . He really cared about us and the program. (AP Photo), Sam Barry, named head football coach at USC, succeeds his long-time mentor, the late Howard Jones. Seattle Seahawks Head Coach and Super Bowl Champion Pete Carroll, who began his career in football at University of the Pacific in the 1970s, will receive an honorary doctoral degree, one of the highest honors the university can bestow. Im mad that, during its most important times, the most enduring football institution in this city sometimes acts as though it discovered the game only last week. Carroll hadnt coached in the college ranks in 17 years and was perceived as too nice to succeed. . Southern California football coach Pete Carroll, center . Attendance: mandatory. USC coach Paul Hackett poses beside Marcus Allens Heisman Trophy on the USC campus after leaving the Kansas City Chiefs to coach the Trojans in January 1998. All we want to do around here is win forever, he said more than once. Ken Norton Jr. is another Pete Carroll disciple who could beef up USC's all-star coaching staff. The Eagles since have confirmed it. The good: Tollner led USC to a record of 9-3 and a Rose Bowl victory in 1984, his second year at the helm. [103] In the NFC Championship, cornerback Richard Sherman tipped a Colin Kaepernick pass into the waiting arms of Malcolm Smith to secure a 23-17 win over the 49ers. That's 14 years spent together coaching football. Damione Lewis, Assistant DL/DT His 1997 Patriots team won the AFC East division title, but his subsequent two teams did not fare as welllosing in the wild card playoff round in 1998, and missing the playoffs after a late-season slide in 1999and he was fired after the 1999 season. INDIANAPOLIS In their first five years with the Seattle Seahawks, general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll could do very little wrong. I owe so much to the school and the people who follow it. [72], Reacting to the USC sanctions in a video produced by his new employers, Carroll said on June 10, 2010, "I'm absolutely shocked and disappointed in the findings of the NCAA. The odd: Henderson was dubbed Gloomy Gus by Los Angeles Times sports editor Paul Lowry after a popular cartoon character because he constantly downplayed the Trojans chances of winning. The Seattle Seahawks 2013 season began with four consecutive preseason wins,[95] and odds-makers had distinguished them as the favorite in the NFC. [80] On January 8, 2010, it was reported that Carroll was about to be hired as head coach of the Seahawks; the two parties were hammering out "minor details" in the pending contract. Under his tenure, days had descriptive nicknames like Tell the Truth Monday, Competition Tuesday, Turnover Wednesday. After a team meeting following a Week 11 loss, the Seahawks finished the regular season 60 to finish with a 124 record. [89] The 2012 season was Carroll's first winning season for the team. The PAC 12 is further distancing itself from Los Angeles after the recent departures of UCLA and USC. Im disappointed we dont get a chance to continue this and complete this. "[70], After Carroll announced that he was leaving for the Seahawks, he denied the possibility that the NCAA sanctions were a factor in his leaving USC to return to pro football in Seattle. Pretend youre aboard a pirate ship, Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns, Obsessed with Disneyland?