Temple University Athletics
Kevin Rogers & Ryan Day
Ryan Day, Kevin Rogers Join Temple Football Coaching Staff
2.20.12 | Football
Head Coach Steve Addazio Also Announces Changes in Staff Responsibilities
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University head football coach Steve Addazio announced the additions of Ryan Day and Kevin Rogers to his staff on Monday along with several staff responsibility changes.
Day and Matt Rhule will serve as co-offensive coordinators with Day to coach the wide receivers and Rhule to continue to coach the tight ends. Rogers has been named the associate head coach and quarterbacks coach.
Tyree Foreman will take on the added responsibility as the recruiting coordinator along with the running backs position.
Sean McGowan will increase his duties as the special teams coordinator along with the inside linebackers position.
The Owls begin spring practice on March 12 in preparation for their sixth season of Mid-American Conference play in 2012. Temple (9-4, 5-3 MAC in 2011) returns 38 letterwinners, including nine starters, for the 2012 season.
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Ryan Day
“We're very excited to have Ryan, his wife Christina, and their children R.J. and Grace join us from Boston College,” Addazio said. “Ryan is one of the bright young offensive minds in our profession. Having worked with Ryan before, and with his past experiences, including being a part of the implementation of the offense at Florida in 2005, his previous time here at Temple with Al Golden, along with his five years at Boston College in the pro-style offense, he has developed a great blend of experiences that fits us to a tee. Ryan has also proven himself to be an excellent recruiter throughout the entire East Coast, building relationships and earning the respect of high school coaches from Florida all the way up through New England. Ryan will have a tremendous impact on the future of our program.”
Day re-joins the Temple staff after five seasons as the wide receivers coach at Boston College.
“I am extremely excited about returning to Philadelphia and Temple University,” Day said. “It is an honor to be joining Coach Addazio's tremendous coaching staff, and I am eager to begin embracing a new challenge. Temple University and Temple Football are in emerging times, and I am thrilled to be a part of it.”
In 2009, Eagles' wide receiver Rich Gunnell broke the BC career receiving yards record against USC in the Emerald Bowl as he finished with 2,459 career yards. He became one of just eight BC players to ever eclipse the 2,000-yard mark. Despite being picked to finish last in the ACC's Atlantic Division in preseason media voting, the 2009 Eagles finished with an 8-5 record, came within one win of playing in a third consecutive ACC Championship Game, and played in a bowl game for a school-record 11th consecutive season.
In 2008, Day had two of the most productive wide receivers in the ACC. Brandon Robinson was eighth in the ACC in receiving yards (646) and 10th in yards per game (46.1) and Gunnell was 10th in the conference in receptions per game (3.5) and 11th in receiving yards (551).
In 2007, Day helped develop a receiving corps that caught 390 passes for 4,535 yards and 31 touchdowns as the Eagles amassed 5,924 yards of total offense on the year. The 2007 Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in both major polls en route to an 11-3 finish, the most wins for a BC team since 1940. The team played in its first ACC Championship Game and extended the nation's longest active bowl game winning streak to eight games. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, BC's best finish since the 1984 season.
Day joined Al Golden's staff at Temple for the 2006 season as the Owls' wide receivers coach.
Day spent the 2005 season as offensive graduate assistant at the University of Florida for head coach Urban Meyer and offensive coordinator Addazio. The Gators posted a 9-3 record with Day assisting the offense. Gator wide receiver Chad Jackson was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, ranking sixth nationally in receptions per game (7.36), while Day was assisting with the offense. Day arrived in Gainesville after spending the 2003 and 2004 seasons as the offensive graduate assistant at BC.
With the Eagles, Day worked with the wide receivers and helped the team to a 9-3 overall record in 2004 and a No. 21 ranking in the final AP and ESPN/USA Today poll after defeating North Carolina, 37-24, in the Continental Tire Bowl. The ranking was the highest for the school since 1993 and senior wide receiver Grant Adams earned All-Big East accolades. In 2003, the Eagles posted an 8-5 overall record and defeated Colorado State, 35-21, in the San Francisco Bowl.
Day was the tight ends coach at his alma mater, the University of New Hampshire, in 2002. A three-year starter at quarterback and team captain as a senior in 2001, Day held four UNH passing records upon graduation, including best passing percentage in a career (59.9, 1997-2001) and touchdown passes in a career (53). His 653 completions rank seventh-best in Atlantic 10 Conference history.
Born March 12, 1979, Day is a native of Manchester, N.H. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2002 before receiving a master's of science in administrative studies at Boston College in 2004. He was the New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year at Manchester Central High School in 1996.
Day and his wife Christina have two children - son Ryan, Jr. (R.J.) and daughter Grace.
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Kevin Rogers
“We're very excited to have Kevin, his wife Betty, and their dog Lucy join the Temple football family,” Addazio said. “Kevin and I go back a long way together. Kevin is not only one of my very closest friends, but has been a mentor for me for the last 18 years. We have been a part of so many championships and BCS Bowl games together that I'm excited for our players and the University to be exposed to Kevin Rogers. He is without a doubt one of the best offensive football minds in professional and collegiate football. His track record in coaching the likes of Donovan McNabb and Brett Favre speaks for itself. His wealth of experiences will be a valuable asset for our players, coaching staff and University.”
“I am genuinely excited to be a part of the Temple football program,” Rogers said. “I look forward to working with my good friend Steve Addazio. Steve is a dynamic coach and a great person. Coach Addazio and Temple football are a great match. The future is bright for the Owls.”
Rogers served as the offensive coordinator at Boston College in 2011.
In 2010, Rogers completed his fifth season as quarterbacks coach of the Vikings and his 36th year in the coaching profession, 28 of which have been spent at the collegiate level. In 2009, Rogers helped get veteran quarterback Brett Favre up to speed with his new team after he was signed in mid-August. Despite his late arrival, Favre went on to post one of his best statistical seasons.
Before joining the Vikings, Rogers spent the 2002-05 seasons at Virginia Tech, where he guided Hokies quarterbacks Bryan Randall and Marcus Vick to impressive performances. Randall ended his career in 2004 with ACC Player of the Year honors and, in 2005, Rogers coached Vick in his debut as a starter with the Hokies. Vick led the ACC in pass efficiency and the Hokies led the conference in scoring offense at 33.8 points per game with a league-best 51 touchdowns. During Rogers' tenure, the Hokies compiled a 39-14 record, won the ACC title in 2004 and played in the first ACC Championship Game in 2005.
Prior to his successful stint at Virginia Tech, Rogers spent the 1999-2001 seasons at Notre Dame as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Bob Davie's staff. He played a role in the 2000 Irish squad that finished 9-3 and played in the Fiesta Bowl. Rogers worked with QB Jarious Jackson in his final season and helped the senior signal-caller leave with the single-season passing yardage record in 1999 and set school marks for attempts and completions.
Rogers coached at Syracuse University from 1991-98 and helped the Orange to a combined 68-26-1 record and six bowl appearances. He joined the team as quarterbacks coach on Paul Pasqualoni's staff, was named assistant head coach in 1995, serving as the recruiting coordinator from 1995-97 before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 1997.
During Rogers' time with Syracuse, the team tied for the 1996 Big East title and won the crown outright in 1997 and 1998, becoming the first team in conference history to win three straight championships. Rogers' star pupil, Donovan McNabb, left Syracuse with the majority of the school's passing records and was drafted No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rogers spent 1983-90 on the staff at Navy working with the offense and future NFL standout Napolean McCallum. From 1980-82, he coached running backs at his alma mater, William & Mary. Rogers got his start in coaching at Virginia Beach's Bayside High School (1974-76) before serving as a graduate assistant at Ohio State under the legendary Woody Hayes in 1977-78.
Rogers is a 1974 graduate from the College of William & Mary, where he also played linebacker. He received his master's degree from Ohio State in 1978. Rogers and his wife Betty have three children – Kevin, Jr., a former quarterback at Villanova and now the director of scouting for the Indianapolis Colts; Megan, a Notre Dame graduate who is currently head legal counsel for the Cleveland Browns; and Ryan, a 2005 Notre Dame graduate who is attending graduate school.
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Matt Rhule
“Matt has brought a wealth of experience,” Addazio said. “He's been tremendously loyal to this university and has a truly great football mind. Having worked with Matt for a year, it's very obvious to me the talents that he brings to our football program and our offense. We are very fortunate at Temple to have Matt Rhule. I've been around a lot of great coaches, and there is no question in my mind that Matt Rhule is destined for great things in our coaching profession. He and Ryan Day have had a great working relationship in the past and together they well bring our offense to the next level.”
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Tyree Foreman
“Tyree has great experience here at Temple. His knowledge of our footprint for recruiting and his relationships with high school coaches will be a great asset for us. I am very excited for him to have this opportunity,” Addazio said. “There is no question that he will continue to make us one of the strongest recruiting programs on the East Coast.”
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Sean McGowan.
“I have a tremendous amount of confidence in Sean,” Addazio said. “He has been a defensive coordinator at the championship collegiate level. He has had to organize game plans, call the defense, and motivate players and coaches alike which will be a great asset to him. Those experiences will help him in this responsibility as he and I together will continue to build our special teams unit as one of the best in the country.”
Day and Matt Rhule will serve as co-offensive coordinators with Day to coach the wide receivers and Rhule to continue to coach the tight ends. Rogers has been named the associate head coach and quarterbacks coach.
Tyree Foreman will take on the added responsibility as the recruiting coordinator along with the running backs position.
Sean McGowan will increase his duties as the special teams coordinator along with the inside linebackers position.
The Owls begin spring practice on March 12 in preparation for their sixth season of Mid-American Conference play in 2012. Temple (9-4, 5-3 MAC in 2011) returns 38 letterwinners, including nine starters, for the 2012 season.
* * *
Ryan Day
“We're very excited to have Ryan, his wife Christina, and their children R.J. and Grace join us from Boston College,” Addazio said. “Ryan is one of the bright young offensive minds in our profession. Having worked with Ryan before, and with his past experiences, including being a part of the implementation of the offense at Florida in 2005, his previous time here at Temple with Al Golden, along with his five years at Boston College in the pro-style offense, he has developed a great blend of experiences that fits us to a tee. Ryan has also proven himself to be an excellent recruiter throughout the entire East Coast, building relationships and earning the respect of high school coaches from Florida all the way up through New England. Ryan will have a tremendous impact on the future of our program.”
Day re-joins the Temple staff after five seasons as the wide receivers coach at Boston College.
“I am extremely excited about returning to Philadelphia and Temple University,” Day said. “It is an honor to be joining Coach Addazio's tremendous coaching staff, and I am eager to begin embracing a new challenge. Temple University and Temple Football are in emerging times, and I am thrilled to be a part of it.”
In 2009, Eagles' wide receiver Rich Gunnell broke the BC career receiving yards record against USC in the Emerald Bowl as he finished with 2,459 career yards. He became one of just eight BC players to ever eclipse the 2,000-yard mark. Despite being picked to finish last in the ACC's Atlantic Division in preseason media voting, the 2009 Eagles finished with an 8-5 record, came within one win of playing in a third consecutive ACC Championship Game, and played in a bowl game for a school-record 11th consecutive season.
In 2008, Day had two of the most productive wide receivers in the ACC. Brandon Robinson was eighth in the ACC in receiving yards (646) and 10th in yards per game (46.1) and Gunnell was 10th in the conference in receptions per game (3.5) and 11th in receiving yards (551).
In 2007, Day helped develop a receiving corps that caught 390 passes for 4,535 yards and 31 touchdowns as the Eagles amassed 5,924 yards of total offense on the year. The 2007 Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in both major polls en route to an 11-3 finish, the most wins for a BC team since 1940. The team played in its first ACC Championship Game and extended the nation's longest active bowl game winning streak to eight games. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, BC's best finish since the 1984 season.
Day joined Al Golden's staff at Temple for the 2006 season as the Owls' wide receivers coach.
Day spent the 2005 season as offensive graduate assistant at the University of Florida for head coach Urban Meyer and offensive coordinator Addazio. The Gators posted a 9-3 record with Day assisting the offense. Gator wide receiver Chad Jackson was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, ranking sixth nationally in receptions per game (7.36), while Day was assisting with the offense. Day arrived in Gainesville after spending the 2003 and 2004 seasons as the offensive graduate assistant at BC.
With the Eagles, Day worked with the wide receivers and helped the team to a 9-3 overall record in 2004 and a No. 21 ranking in the final AP and ESPN/USA Today poll after defeating North Carolina, 37-24, in the Continental Tire Bowl. The ranking was the highest for the school since 1993 and senior wide receiver Grant Adams earned All-Big East accolades. In 2003, the Eagles posted an 8-5 overall record and defeated Colorado State, 35-21, in the San Francisco Bowl.
Day was the tight ends coach at his alma mater, the University of New Hampshire, in 2002. A three-year starter at quarterback and team captain as a senior in 2001, Day held four UNH passing records upon graduation, including best passing percentage in a career (59.9, 1997-2001) and touchdown passes in a career (53). His 653 completions rank seventh-best in Atlantic 10 Conference history.
Born March 12, 1979, Day is a native of Manchester, N.H. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2002 before receiving a master's of science in administrative studies at Boston College in 2004. He was the New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year at Manchester Central High School in 1996.
Day and his wife Christina have two children - son Ryan, Jr. (R.J.) and daughter Grace.
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Kevin Rogers
“We're very excited to have Kevin, his wife Betty, and their dog Lucy join the Temple football family,” Addazio said. “Kevin and I go back a long way together. Kevin is not only one of my very closest friends, but has been a mentor for me for the last 18 years. We have been a part of so many championships and BCS Bowl games together that I'm excited for our players and the University to be exposed to Kevin Rogers. He is without a doubt one of the best offensive football minds in professional and collegiate football. His track record in coaching the likes of Donovan McNabb and Brett Favre speaks for itself. His wealth of experiences will be a valuable asset for our players, coaching staff and University.”
“I am genuinely excited to be a part of the Temple football program,” Rogers said. “I look forward to working with my good friend Steve Addazio. Steve is a dynamic coach and a great person. Coach Addazio and Temple football are a great match. The future is bright for the Owls.”
In 2010, Rogers completed his fifth season as quarterbacks coach of the Vikings and his 36th year in the coaching profession, 28 of which have been spent at the collegiate level. In 2009, Rogers helped get veteran quarterback Brett Favre up to speed with his new team after he was signed in mid-August. Despite his late arrival, Favre went on to post one of his best statistical seasons.
Before joining the Vikings, Rogers spent the 2002-05 seasons at Virginia Tech, where he guided Hokies quarterbacks Bryan Randall and Marcus Vick to impressive performances. Randall ended his career in 2004 with ACC Player of the Year honors and, in 2005, Rogers coached Vick in his debut as a starter with the Hokies. Vick led the ACC in pass efficiency and the Hokies led the conference in scoring offense at 33.8 points per game with a league-best 51 touchdowns. During Rogers' tenure, the Hokies compiled a 39-14 record, won the ACC title in 2004 and played in the first ACC Championship Game in 2005.
Prior to his successful stint at Virginia Tech, Rogers spent the 1999-2001 seasons at Notre Dame as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Bob Davie's staff. He played a role in the 2000 Irish squad that finished 9-3 and played in the Fiesta Bowl. Rogers worked with QB Jarious Jackson in his final season and helped the senior signal-caller leave with the single-season passing yardage record in 1999 and set school marks for attempts and completions.
Rogers coached at Syracuse University from 1991-98 and helped the Orange to a combined 68-26-1 record and six bowl appearances. He joined the team as quarterbacks coach on Paul Pasqualoni's staff, was named assistant head coach in 1995, serving as the recruiting coordinator from 1995-97 before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 1997.
During Rogers' time with Syracuse, the team tied for the 1996 Big East title and won the crown outright in 1997 and 1998, becoming the first team in conference history to win three straight championships. Rogers' star pupil, Donovan McNabb, left Syracuse with the majority of the school's passing records and was drafted No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rogers spent 1983-90 on the staff at Navy working with the offense and future NFL standout Napolean McCallum. From 1980-82, he coached running backs at his alma mater, William & Mary. Rogers got his start in coaching at Virginia Beach's Bayside High School (1974-76) before serving as a graduate assistant at Ohio State under the legendary Woody Hayes in 1977-78.
Rogers is a 1974 graduate from the College of William & Mary, where he also played linebacker. He received his master's degree from Ohio State in 1978. Rogers and his wife Betty have three children – Kevin, Jr., a former quarterback at Villanova and now the director of scouting for the Indianapolis Colts; Megan, a Notre Dame graduate who is currently head legal counsel for the Cleveland Browns; and Ryan, a 2005 Notre Dame graduate who is attending graduate school.
* * *
Matt Rhule
“Matt has brought a wealth of experience,” Addazio said. “He's been tremendously loyal to this university and has a truly great football mind. Having worked with Matt for a year, it's very obvious to me the talents that he brings to our football program and our offense. We are very fortunate at Temple to have Matt Rhule. I've been around a lot of great coaches, and there is no question in my mind that Matt Rhule is destined for great things in our coaching profession. He and Ryan Day have had a great working relationship in the past and together they well bring our offense to the next level.”
* * *
Tyree Foreman
“Tyree has great experience here at Temple. His knowledge of our footprint for recruiting and his relationships with high school coaches will be a great asset for us. I am very excited for him to have this opportunity,” Addazio said. “There is no question that he will continue to make us one of the strongest recruiting programs on the East Coast.”
* * *
Sean McGowan.
“I have a tremendous amount of confidence in Sean,” Addazio said. “He has been a defensive coordinator at the championship collegiate level. He has had to organize game plans, call the defense, and motivate players and coaches alike which will be a great asset to him. Those experiences will help him in this responsibility as he and I together will continue to build our special teams unit as one of the best in the country.”
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