2010 Coaching Clinic

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During his rstseason as Auburn’sheadcoach,Gene Chizik demonstratedthat greatthings are in store for theTigers under hiscommand.In hisrst season,Chizikled theTigers toan 8-5 record and a victory overNorthwesterninthe2010OutbackBowlonNewYear’s Day. He became the rstheadcoachinschoolhistorytoleadhisteamtoabowlgameinhis rstseason,justthethirdcoachin Auburnhistorytowin his rstvegamesasheadcoachandonlythethirdSECcoachsincetheconferenceexpandedin1992towinhisrstvegames. Chizik’srstAuburnsquadsetnumerousteamandindividualrecords,includingteamrecordsformostpoints(433)andtotalyards(5,613)inaseason.TheTigershadaknackforplaying wellinbig games,winningfourgamesagainstteamsthatplayedinbowlgamesduringthe2009season. The program’s defensive coordinator from 2002-04, Chizik wasnamedAuburn’s26thheadcoachonDecember13,2008,afterservingthetwopreviousseasonsasheadcoachatIowaState. A 23-year coaching veteran,Chizik helped Auburnand Texas toconsecutiveundefeatedseasonsin2004and2005.Histhree-yearstintasAuburn’sdefensivecoordinatorculminatedin2004,whenhehelpedguidetheTigerstoa13-0seasonwhileearningtheFrankBroylesAwardasthenation’stopassistantcoach. Chizik also served as the assistant head coach and co-defensivecoordinatoratTexasfrom2005-06wherehehelpedtheLonghornstoaperfectseasonandNationalChampionshipin2005. During histenureatAuburn, Chizik’s 2004defenseledthenationinscoringdefense(11.3ppg)andwasfthnationallyin totaldefense,allowingjust277.6yardspercontest.InthreeyearsatAuburn,Chizikhelped the Tigers to a 30-9 mark including an 18-6 SoutheasternConferencerecord.In2003,Auburn’sdefensewasfthnationallyintotaldefense. InhistwoseasonsinAustin,theLonghornswere22-3.Atonepoint,hewasapartof29consecutivevictories,whichbeganin2003atAuburnandendedin2006atTexas. Chizik’sreputationasanoutstandingteacherisevidentbythefactthathetutoredaremarkablethreeconsecutiveThorpeAwardwinners,startingwithAuburn’sCarlosRogersin 2004,followedbyTexas’MichaelHuffandAaronRossin2005and2006,respectively. DuringhistwoseasonsatIowaState,the46-yearoldChizikwasinthemidstofarebuildingprocess,directingtheCyclonestoa5-19mark.TheIowaStateadministrationrewardedChizik’sleadershipandvisionfortheprogrambyofferinghimatwo-yearcontractextensionfollowingthe2008season. Chizik’srstwincameagainstintrastaterivalIowain2007,making

him the rstCyclonecoach since1907to beat the Hawkeyesin hisinauguralseason.The2007seasonalsoincludedconferencewinsoverKansasStateandbowl-boundColorado. PriortohisarrivalatAuburn,Chizikwasthedefensivecoordinatorforfourseasons(1998-01)atCentralFlorida,whereheimprovedaunitthatwas81stnationallyintotaldefensebeforehisarrivaltoonethatwas16thinthecountryin2001. ChizikspentsixseasonsatStephenF.Austinfrom1992-97,overseeingthelinebackers(1992-94)andsecondary(1995-97).WhileatStephenF.Austin,ChizikhelpedtheLumberjackstoback-to-backNCAADivisionI-AAplayoffs,includinganationalseminalappearancein1995. Hebeganhiscoachingcareerasdefensivecoordinator(1986-88)atSeminoleHighSchoolinSt.Petersburg,Fla.,beforebecomingagraduateassistantatClemsonforapairof10-winteamsin1988-89.Chizik’srstfull-timecollegecoachingpositioncameatMiddleTennesseeState,wherehehelpedleadtheBlueRaiderstoNCAADivisionI-AAplayoffsinbothofhisseasons(1990-91)andtoaconferencechampionshipin1990.

Chizik earned his B.A. degree ineducation fromFloridain 1985andhis M.A.in guidance andcounseling fromClemsonin 1991.AClearwater,Fla.,native,Chizikandhiswife,Jonna,havetwindaughters,LandryGraceandKennedyDanielle,andson,Cally.

JAY BOULWARESPECIAL TEAMS/ 

TIGHT ENDS

JEFF GRIMESOFFENSIVE LINE

PHILLIP LOLLEYDEFENSIVE BACKS/ 

CORNERS

CURTIS LUPERRECRUITING COORDINATOR/ 

RUNNING BACKS

GUS MALZAHNOFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ 

QUARTERBACKS

TRACY ROCKERDEFENSIVE LINE

TED ROOFDEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ 

LINEBACKERS

TROOPER TAYLORASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ 

WIDE RECEIVERS

TOMMY THIGPENDEFENSIVE BACKS/ 

SAFETIES

SCOTT FOUNTAINFOOTBALL OPERATIONS

COORDINATOR

BEN THOMASDIRECTOR OF PLAYER

DEVELOPMENT

WAYNE BOLTDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL

RELATIONS/CLINIC DIRECTOR

•ThreeMeals•FCABreakfast 

•MeetingswithAuburnAssistantFootballCoaches•LecturesonFootball•ObservationofSpringDrills

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Please return this no later than April 5, 2010. Pre-registration isrequested. Return to: Sue Locklar, Auburn Coaching Clinic, P.O. Box 351,Auburn, AL 36831-0351. Make checks payable to Auburn CoachingClinic. CASH or CHECK ONLY - NO ATM AVAILABLE ON-SITE.

 THURSDAY, April 8, 2010

2:00 -4:00 PM Registration at Auburn Athletic Complex (corner ofSamford Ave. & Donahue Dr.)

4:00 PM Auburn Football Practice (tentative)

6:45 PM Fish Fry at Lexington Hotel University ConventionCenter (formerly known as the Best Western)

8:00 PM Guest Speaker - Phillip Fulmer formerheadcoachoftheUniversityofTennessee  

FRIDAY, April 9, 20098:00-8:45 AM FCA Breakfast (Scholarship Room in Coliseum –

Doughnuts & Coffee will be served at the clinic)

9:00-9:55 AM Kevin Yoxall - AU Strength and Conditioning Coordinator   Jay Boulware - AU Special Teams Coordinator

10:00-10:55 AM Jackie O’Neal - Reeltown High School: Reeltown Offense  Steve Smith - Piedmont High School: Piedmont

Power Spread Offense11:00-11:55 AM Tom Causey - Demopolis High School: Spread Offense   Jess Simpson - Buford High School - Buford, GA: Defensive

Line Teaching Progression

11:55- 1:00 PM Lunch (Scholarship Room in Coliseum)1:00-1:55 PM Thomas Curry - Cherokee County High School: Cherokee

County 3-4 DefenseJosh Niblett - Hoover High School: Hoover Offense

2:00-2:55 PM Tim Carter - Auburn High School: Auburn Offense  Mike McCombs - Valley High School: Valley Kicking Game

3:30- 4:15 PM Coaches Coaching Coaches - Spending time withAuburn Offensive Coaches on Position SpecificDrills (At Practice Facility)

4:30-5:15 PM Coaches Coaching Coaches – Spending time withAuburn Defensive Coaches on Position SpecificDrills (At Practice Facility)

5:30 PM Dinner at Jordan-Hare Stadium, BBQ & Crawfish

SATURDAY, April 10, 20109:30 a.m. Auburn Scrimmage/Practice

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   Youandyourfellowcoachesarecordiallyinvitedtoattend

Auburn’s43rdAnnualFootballClinicforhighschoolandjunior collegecoachesonApril8-10,2010.Acompletescheduleofevents islistedbelow.

This year the clinic will feature several successful high school football coaches and their staffs as well as Phillip Fulmer, former head coach of the University of Tennessee.In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss football individually with each Auburn assistant football coach and observe Auburn spring football practice,drills and instruction.

Because of NCAA regulations, there will be a minimal charge for the clinic. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. CASH OR CHECK ONLY (NO ATM AVAILABLE ON-SITE). We encourage you to pre-register by sending your application and check made payable to the Auburn Coaching Clinic by April 5, 2010.Registration will be held at the Auburn Athletic Complex located on the corner of Samford and Donahue. All sessions of the clinic will be held at theBeard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on the Auburn University campus.