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Scot Loeffler (photo courtesy of the University of Florida)
Scot Loeffler Named Offensive Coordinator for Temple Football
2.14.11 | Football
Ed Foley, Tyree Foreman, Matt Rhule Complete Addazio’s Staff
PHILADELPHIA – Scot Loeffler, who has 13 years of coaching experience on the collegiate and NFL levels, has been named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Temple University, head football coach Steve Addazio announced on Monday.
“We're excited to have Scot Loeffler, his wife Amie, and their children join the Temple football family,” Addazio said. “Scot brings a wealth of quarterback experience, ranging from the University of Michigan to the Detroit Lions to the Florida Gators. He has coached outstanding athletes, including Tom Brady, Brian Greise, and Tim Tebow. Scot is one of the best fundamental teachers I've been around. He is an extremely knowledgeable football coach and will bring energy and excitement to the Temple football program.”
Additionally, Ed Foley, Tyree Foreman, and Matt Rhule, who have been a part of the Temple football coaching staff for the last few seasons, have accepted new roles and will remain with the Owls in 2011. Foley will move into the role of director of football operations. Foreman will continue to coach the running backs, while Rhule will serve as the assistant offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
“We are fortunate to have three former coaches from Al Golden's staff join us in Matt Rhule, Tyree Foreman, and Ed Foley,” Addazio continued. “All three have been extremely loyal to Temple University and to me. All are great coaches and great men. We're excited for them and for their families to remain a part of the Temple football family.”
Loeffler spent the last two seasons at the University of Florida as the quarterbacks coach. He led a Florida quarterback unit that led the nation in pass efficiency (167.3) in 2009. They passed for 3,305 yards for 28 touchdowns with just five interceptions. Florida ranked second in the SEC in passing offense with an average of 236.1 yards per game. Loeffler guided Tim Tebow in his final season at Florida, during which he passed for 2,895 yards and 21 touchdowns, finishing his senior year with a
passing efficiency of 164.17. The quarterback left Florida with five NCAA, 14 SEC and 28 UF records.
Loeffler spent one season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, where he guided a quarterback unit that threw for 2,960 yards in 2008.
Prior to joining the Lions, Loeffler coached the quarterbacks at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, for six seasons, guiding second-round draft pick Chad Henne. Under the tutelage of Loeffler, Henne became the first true freshman QB to lead his team to a Big Ten title and start in a BCS bowl game. Henne set school marks in career passing yards (9,715), touchdowns (87), completions (828) and attempts (1,387). He helped develop John Navarre into the team's first All-Big Ten first-team quarterback since 1997.
A Barberton, Ohio, native, Loeffler served as Central Michigan's quarterbacks' coach for two seasons in 2000-01.
A quarterback for the Wolverines from 1993-96, Loeffler received his bachelor's degree in 1996. He helped guide two NFL quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Brian Griese as a graduate and student assistant
at Michigan and was a part of the Wolverine staff during the 1997 undefeated season and National Championship title. He has seen the quarterbacks he coached at Michigan go on to play in 219 regular-season NFL games, including 196 starts. In addition, those players have garnered a combined four Super Bowl rings as pros.
Loeffler and his wife Amie have two children, son Luke and daughter Alexis.
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Foley spent the last three seasons as the Owls' recruiting coordinator, and tight ends coach/assistant offensive line coach. A native of Cherry Hill, N.J., Foley returned to the City of Brotherly Love after spending three seasons at Hofstra. He served as the head coach at Fordham from 2004-05.
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Foreman has coached the Temple running backs for the last four seasons. Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown garnered All-MAC honors in 2010. In 2009, Foreman's running game exploded as All-American Pierce rushed his way into the Temple record book, re-writing all records for a rookie en route to 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-MAC honors.
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Rhule has been with the Owls for five seasons. His role has changed several times during his tenure at Temple. In the spring of 2008, Rhule was promoted to offensive coordinator. He also coached the TU quarterbacks. He coached the defensive line in 2006 and served as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. For three consecutive years, Temple's recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the MAC [2006, 2007, 2008].
In 2010, Temple finished with an 8-4 regular-season record. The Owls recorded back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1978-79. A school record six offensive players earned All-MAC accolades, including first-team honorees OL Colin Madison, OL Darius Morris, RB Bernard Pierce, and TE Evan Rodriguez. Madison, Morris, and Pierce became the first repeat first-team All-MAC recipients in school history.
Temple opens spring drills on March 23. The annual Cherry & White Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 16 at Edberg-Olson Hall.
“We're excited to have Scot Loeffler, his wife Amie, and their children join the Temple football family,” Addazio said. “Scot brings a wealth of quarterback experience, ranging from the University of Michigan to the Detroit Lions to the Florida Gators. He has coached outstanding athletes, including Tom Brady, Brian Greise, and Tim Tebow. Scot is one of the best fundamental teachers I've been around. He is an extremely knowledgeable football coach and will bring energy and excitement to the Temple football program.”
Additionally, Ed Foley, Tyree Foreman, and Matt Rhule, who have been a part of the Temple football coaching staff for the last few seasons, have accepted new roles and will remain with the Owls in 2011. Foley will move into the role of director of football operations. Foreman will continue to coach the running backs, while Rhule will serve as the assistant offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
Loeffler spent the last two seasons at the University of Florida as the quarterbacks coach. He led a Florida quarterback unit that led the nation in pass efficiency (167.3) in 2009. They passed for 3,305 yards for 28 touchdowns with just five interceptions. Florida ranked second in the SEC in passing offense with an average of 236.1 yards per game. Loeffler guided Tim Tebow in his final season at Florida, during which he passed for 2,895 yards and 21 touchdowns, finishing his senior year with a
passing efficiency of 164.17. The quarterback left Florida with five NCAA, 14 SEC and 28 UF records.
Prior to joining the Lions, Loeffler coached the quarterbacks at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, for six seasons, guiding second-round draft pick Chad Henne. Under the tutelage of Loeffler, Henne became the first true freshman QB to lead his team to a Big Ten title and start in a BCS bowl game. Henne set school marks in career passing yards (9,715), touchdowns (87), completions (828) and attempts (1,387). He helped develop John Navarre into the team's first All-Big Ten first-team quarterback since 1997.
A Barberton, Ohio, native, Loeffler served as Central Michigan's quarterbacks' coach for two seasons in 2000-01.
A quarterback for the Wolverines from 1993-96, Loeffler received his bachelor's degree in 1996. He helped guide two NFL quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Brian Griese as a graduate and student assistant
Loeffler and his wife Amie have two children, son Luke and daughter Alexis.
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Foley spent the last three seasons as the Owls' recruiting coordinator, and tight ends coach/assistant offensive line coach. A native of Cherry Hill, N.J., Foley returned to the City of Brotherly Love after spending three seasons at Hofstra. He served as the head coach at Fordham from 2004-05.
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Rhule has been with the Owls for five seasons. His role has changed several times during his tenure at Temple. In the spring of 2008, Rhule was promoted to offensive coordinator. He also coached the TU quarterbacks. He coached the defensive line in 2006 and served as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. For three consecutive years, Temple's recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the MAC [2006, 2007, 2008].
In 2010, Temple finished with an 8-4 regular-season record. The Owls recorded back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1978-79. A school record six offensive players earned All-MAC accolades, including first-team honorees OL Colin Madison, OL Darius Morris, RB Bernard Pierce, and TE Evan Rodriguez. Madison, Morris, and Pierce became the first repeat first-team All-MAC recipients in school history.
Temple opens spring drills on March 23. The annual Cherry & White Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 16 at Edberg-Olson Hall.
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