Temple University Athletics
Tyree Foreman Named Running Backs Coach
3.28.07 | Football
March 28, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - Tyree Foreman, who spent the past three seasons as the assistant running backs coach at Army, has been named running backs coach at Temple University by head coach Al Golden. Foreman, who will also serve as the Owls' community service liaison, played his collegiate ball at Virginia, where Golden served as the Cavaliers' defensive coordinator during his senior season in 2001.
"I first came in contact with Tyree during his high school recruitment and then later when I served on the Virginia staff during his senior campaign," said Golden. "Even at a young age, Tyree's dedication, competitiveness and work ethic were extremely impressive. I have followed his career and it is evident that he has transferred these qualities into the coaching realm. Not only is he an experienced recruiter within our desired footprint, but he is also committed to the development of the complete student-athlete. I am very excited to have him on board as we attack the MAC in our inaugural league season."
Foreman arrived at West Point in March 2004 and helped make an immediate impact on the Black Knights rushing attack under head coach Bobby Ross. After finishing last in the nation in team rushing in 2003, Army concluded the 2004 campaign ranked 36th. The team also boasted the 13th leading rusher in the nation, Carlton Jones, who averaged 115.36 yards on the ground per game. Jones' production continued with Forman's assistance in 2005, when he ranked 29th in the country in rushing with a 102.40 yards-per-game average.
In addition to coaching ball-carriers during his tenure at Army, Forman also worked with special teams, assisting with punt, kickoff return and punt return, as well as field goal and extra point units. He recruited Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Ohio for the Black Knights.
A three-year letterwinner in the backfield at Virginia from 1999 to 2001, Foreman rushed for 636 yards and 11 touchdowns during his career in Charlottesville, averaging 5.0 yards per carry. He started at both the fullback and tailback positions, closing his tenure with 34 receptions for 387 yards (11.4 avg.) and five receiving scores.
After departing Virginia, the Sandy Spring, Md. native, signed a rookie, free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers in April, 2002. He was released at the end of training camp, but was signed to the Chicago practice squad in August 2002. He remained with the Bears throughout the season and was a teammate of former Temple signal caller Henry Burris. Foreman was allocated to NFL Europe during the spring of 2003 and spent the season as the starting fullback for the Barcelona Dragons.
Born November 6, 1979, Foreman earned a bachelor of arts degree in religious studies, with concentrations in Christianity and Buddhism, from Virginia in May, 2001. He left professional football during the summer of 2003 and returned to the gridiron with his initial coaching assignment at West Point.
