Co-defensive Coordinators

[general45]

Looking for info on programs that have used co-defensive coordinators. I am looking into doing this in my program, for I have two worthy canidates one who's background is with the front and the other whos background is the secondary. The co-coordinator idea seems like a perfect fit, however I am curious on how those of you who have used this process have determined play calling on Friday night. Did one make the calls or was it split up, which one was in the press box or where both or none in there. Thanks for your input.

[NCcoach]

I've been on a staff with co-DCs. Both DC's were former HC's. One was a retired college HC and the other had nearly 40 years experience. It worked well because both guys were secure with their own abilities. They also worked well with each other and did nothing without the other's agreement. They shared play calling and were both on the sidelines. They consulted each other on most every play. We were a top 5 defense in the state for years.

However, I believe this was a unique situation. I would never do this with younger coaches (under 40) who are hungry to become head coaches. It would only lead to problems. If you need to give both a title to satisfy them, make one a special teams coordinator, or call one assistant HC/special teams coordinator. Of course, give the guy with more defensive knowledge the DC hat.

[splitricky5]

Mount Union College

[blondefreakinbomber]

As I posted on another board (the oldcoach) Two years ago I saw a Tatum play Wilmer Hutchins in Tyler, and to my knowledge Hutchins had Co-Coordinators and they were both young men.

They held the Hodge kid from Tatum in check better than anyone in the playoffs and regular season. I was impressed that two young guys came up with such a good scheme for him. Both teams were loaded and in the end the Tatum Defense held Wilmer Hutchins from scoring on a late fourth quarter drive.

Their names were Green and Hollywood. They did a good job for two guys coordinating together and I think they were both under 30 years old. So it can be done by young guys.

Bodacious

[NCcoach]

Loaded teams should win regardless of coaching. I'd like to see how these young guys scheme and work together when things are tough. Success is a great bandaid. Great players make any scheme work.

BTW, I fall in the under 40 category. So I'm not some old coach slamming younger guys. I just know how much ego and ambition comes into play.

[brophy]

unless you get a real special circumstance, typically, this is how it turns out to be;

[pegleg]

i wa on that hutch staff.

those 2 were very good. they were secure in what they did and had no problems with the other. green was on the field and called the d. hollywood was in the booth and let green know what was up, and told him what needed to be done. so, they consulted on every play and made sure they knew what was going on with each other.

i agree it was a unique situation and not many people could handle it. but those 2 had no ego and only cared about winning, whatever it took.

when you ahve 2 great coaches with no ego its a great situation because you can bounce ideas off each other and you have 4 eyes and 2 brains locked in on the gameplan. but i can see how it would lead to problems if you don't hvae the right guys in place.

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