Norm Chow...
Why didn't he even get a look at as a head coach somewhere?
Collegiate coaching career
Chow served as BYU's offensive coordinator from 1982 to 1999, during which time he helped coach the Cougars to their only national title in 1984, which is also the last time a non-BCS school (sometimes called a mid-major) won the NCAA Division I FBS (then I-A) national championship. He then left BYU for a short stint as the offensive coordinator at NC State, before accepting the position of offensive coordinator at the University of Southern California.
In 23 seasons as offensive coordinator, Chow coached 8 of the top 14 career passing efficiency leaders and 13 quarterbacks who rank among the top 30 in NCAA history for single-season passing yardage. The BYU Cougars scored 30 or more points in 106 of 181 games. His list of pupils include Robbie Bosco, Steve Young, Philip Rivers and Heisman Trophy winners Ty Detmer, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
Chow helped lead the Trojans to the 2003 Associated Press title (their first since 1978) and the 2004 BCS Championship.
He left USC in spring 2005 after being passed over for the Stanford University head coaching job to join the Tennessee Titans as offensive coordinator under head coach Jeff Fisher, a USC graduate.
After being fired by the Titans following the 2007 season, Chow was hired by new UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel as offensive coordinator.
Chow served as BYU's offensive coordinator from 1982 to 1999, during which time he helped coach the Cougars to their only national title in 1984, which is also the last time a non-BCS school (sometimes called a mid-major) won the NCAA Division I FBS (then I-A) national championship. He then left BYU for a short stint as the offensive coordinator at NC State, before accepting the position of offensive coordinator at the University of Southern California.
In 23 seasons as offensive coordinator, Chow coached 8 of the top 14 career passing efficiency leaders and 13 quarterbacks who rank among the top 30 in NCAA history for single-season passing yardage. The BYU Cougars scored 30 or more points in 106 of 181 games. His list of pupils include Robbie Bosco, Steve Young, Philip Rivers and Heisman Trophy winners Ty Detmer, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
Chow helped lead the Trojans to the 2003 Associated Press title (their first since 1978) and the 2004 BCS Championship.
He left USC in spring 2005 after being passed over for the Stanford University head coaching job to join the Tennessee Titans as offensive coordinator under head coach Jeff Fisher, a USC graduate.
After being fired by the Titans following the 2007 season, Chow was hired by new UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel as offensive coordinator.
Professional coaching career
Chow served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2005 to 2007. During this time, the Titans had non-losing seasons in 2006 (8-8) and 2007 (10-6), and appeared in the 2007 AFC Playoffs. In 2007, the Titans were 21st overall in total offense, with a total of nine touchdown passes.[4] On January 15, 2008, Chow was fired by the Tennessee Titans; however, he had two years left on a contract that will pay him more than $1 million a year and if Chow were to take another job the Titans would only be responsible for the difference in salaries; thus, the Titans must pay the difference between his UCLA salary and what he was earning with the Titans.[4]
Head coaching interest
The extent of Chow's interest in a head coaching job is well known. In addition to Stanford, Chow has been officially "interviewed" for the head coaching jobs with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, North Carolina State University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Hawaiʻi.
Chow was a candidate to replace Karl Dorrell at UCLA, but withdrew his candidacy soon after interviewing.Chow was also considered for the replacement of June Jones at the University of Hawaiʻi.
Chow served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2005 to 2007. During this time, the Titans had non-losing seasons in 2006 (8-8) and 2007 (10-6), and appeared in the 2007 AFC Playoffs. In 2007, the Titans were 21st overall in total offense, with a total of nine touchdown passes.[4] On January 15, 2008, Chow was fired by the Tennessee Titans; however, he had two years left on a contract that will pay him more than $1 million a year and if Chow were to take another job the Titans would only be responsible for the difference in salaries; thus, the Titans must pay the difference between his UCLA salary and what he was earning with the Titans.[4]
Head coaching interest
The extent of Chow's interest in a head coaching job is well known. In addition to Stanford, Chow has been officially "interviewed" for the head coaching jobs with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, North Carolina State University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Hawaiʻi.
Chow was a candidate to replace Karl Dorrell at UCLA, but withdrew his candidacy soon after interviewing.Chow was also considered for the replacement of June Jones at the University of Hawaiʻi.
Personal
Chow is of Chinese and native Hawaiian descent. He and his wife, Diane, have four children, all adults: Carter, Maile, Cameron and Chandler. Carter serves as his father's agent. One of his sons graduated from the University of Southern California and another is still a student there.
Chow is of Chinese and native Hawaiian descent. He and his wife, Diane, have four children, all adults: Carter, Maile, Cameron and Chandler. Carter serves as his father's agent. One of his sons graduated from the University of Southern California and another is still a student there.
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