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COACH MEYERS BIO
The Coach
began coaching following his career as a defensive
back at Purdue University. His first coaching post was
at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind., in 1964. The
following year he moved to Purdue as an offensive
assistant in charge of the backfield, receivers and
overall passing game. After serving six seasons with
Purdue and a Rose Bowl victory, Meyer joined the
Dallas Cowboys as a scout. With the Cowboys, the team
posted a 21-7 record and a victory in Super Bowl VI.
Meyer also turned around programs in the college ranks
with the University of Las Vegas and SMU, taking both
teams to nationally recognized programs.
Coach Meyer's NFL experience includes head
coaching stints with both the Indianapolis Colts and
New England Patriots. With the Colts from 1987-91,
Meyer led the '87 team to its first divisional title
in more than a decade. That season he was awarded AFC
Coach of the Year.
Meyer was named coach of the New
England Patriots in 1982. While with the Patriots,
Meyer took a 2-14 team in 1981 to a 5-4 record during
the 1982 strike shortened season. He was again named
AFC coach of the year in 1982.
Since retiring from the NFL Coach Meyer
has had
coaching stints with both Canadian Football
League,
and the XFL.
The Coach also served as NFL Analyst for CNN/SportsIllustrated
and was featured on CNN's
NFL Preview pregame show. |
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