Temple University Athletics
Football
Noble, Brandon
Brandon Noble
- Title:
- Defensive Line Coach
- Email:
- brandon.noble@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0856
Brandon Noble begins his first season as the defensive line coach at Temple University.
“We are excited to welcome Brandon Noble and his family home to Southeastern Pennsylvania,” head coach Matt Rhule said. “Brandon will bring technical expertise and experience that he has accumulated throughout his college and professional playing careers, as well as his collegiate and professional coaching careers. Brandon brings strong ties to both our local communities as well as the Virginia Beach area which will benefit us in our recruiting efforts.”
A former Penn State teammate of Matt Rhule’s, Noble spent the 2012 season at Coastal Carolina as the Chanticleers’ defensive line and special teams coach. Coastal Carolina won the 2012 Big South Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I playoffs.
In 2011 Noble worked under Chanticleer head coach Joe Moglia as the defensive line coach with the Omaha Nighthawks, where he helped the squad lead the United Football League (UFL) in both sacks and tackles for loss.
Prior to his time at Omaha, Noble spent four seasons (2006-08 and 2010) as an assistant coach at West Chester University, working with the linebackers and defensive line in his time with the Golden Rams.
Noble spent seven seasons in the NFL, including three with the Washington Redskins (2003-05) and four with the Dallas Cowboys (1999-2002). He was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Cowboys and received the NFL's Ed Block Courage Award, voted upon by his Redskin teammates and given to the player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.
Noble originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 1997 with the San Francisco 49ers, making the practice squad for stints during the 1997 and '98 seasons.
He was allocated to the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe by both the 49ers and Cowboys in 1998 and `99, making the All-NFL Europe team and helping Barcelona advance to the 1999 World Bowl Championship game.
A three-year starter at Penn State, Noble posted a team-high eight sacks and a career-high 72 tackles as a senior in 1996. The defensive tackle earned second team All-Big Ten honors and was awarded the Hall Foundation Athletic Award, given to the team's most outstanding senior player. The team captain was also named the Nittany Lions' most outstanding senior player and the defensive Most Valuable Player of the 1997 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Noble played on the 1994 undefeated Rose Bowl squad as a sophomore and also helped the Nittany Lions to the 1993 Blockbuster Bowl. The Virginia Beach native received his degree in criminal justice in 1998.
Noble is a regular guest on the ESPN Radio show “All Night with Jason Smith” and on DC101’s “Elliot in the Morning” in Washington, D.C., providing NFL news and analysis.
Noble is married to the former Mary Kate Dougherty. The couple has three children, Connor (11), Grace (9), and Jackson (7).
THE BRANDON NOBLE FILE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2013-present)
2013 – Defensive Line
Coastal Carolina University (2012)
2012 – Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line
UFL Omaha Nighthawks (2011)
2011 –Defensive Line
West Chester University (2006-08, 2010)
2010 – Defensive Line
2006-08– Linebackers
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 7th
College: Penn State University ‘98
B.A. in Criminal Justice
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: First Colonial
Born: April 10, 1974
Family: Wife – Mary Kate
Children:? Connor (11), Grace (9), Jackson (7)
PLAYING
Penn State University (1993-96) – Defensive Tackle, Team captain
Washington Redskins (2003-05) – Defensive Tackle
Dallas Cowboys (1999-2002) – Defensive Tackle
Barcelona Dragons [NFL Europe] (1998-99) – Defensive Tackle
San Francisco 49ers (1997-98) – Practice Squad
BRANDON NOBLE’S BOWL HISTORY (4)
Bowl Date Result
Citrus Jan. 1, 1994 #13 Penn State 31, #6 Tennessee 13
Rose Jan. 1, 1995 #2 Penn State 38, #12 Oregon 20
Outback Jan. 1, 1996 #15 Penn State 43, #12 Auburn 14
Fiesta Jan. 1, 1997 #7 Penn State 38, #20 Texas 15
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
COASTAL CAROLINA:
DE Quinton Davis– Team captain. 2012 first-team All-Big South Conference. Three-year starter. Had 43 tackles and a team-best 4.5 sacks as a senior in 2012.
DT Johnny Hartsfield– 2012 first-team All-Big South Conference. Three-year starter. Big South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 5, 2012).
“We are excited to welcome Brandon Noble and his family home to Southeastern Pennsylvania,” head coach Matt Rhule said. “Brandon will bring technical expertise and experience that he has accumulated throughout his college and professional playing careers, as well as his collegiate and professional coaching careers. Brandon brings strong ties to both our local communities as well as the Virginia Beach area which will benefit us in our recruiting efforts.”
A former Penn State teammate of Matt Rhule’s, Noble spent the 2012 season at Coastal Carolina as the Chanticleers’ defensive line and special teams coach. Coastal Carolina won the 2012 Big South Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I playoffs.
In 2011 Noble worked under Chanticleer head coach Joe Moglia as the defensive line coach with the Omaha Nighthawks, where he helped the squad lead the United Football League (UFL) in both sacks and tackles for loss.
Prior to his time at Omaha, Noble spent four seasons (2006-08 and 2010) as an assistant coach at West Chester University, working with the linebackers and defensive line in his time with the Golden Rams.
Noble spent seven seasons in the NFL, including three with the Washington Redskins (2003-05) and four with the Dallas Cowboys (1999-2002). He was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Cowboys and received the NFL's Ed Block Courage Award, voted upon by his Redskin teammates and given to the player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.
Noble originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 1997 with the San Francisco 49ers, making the practice squad for stints during the 1997 and '98 seasons.
He was allocated to the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe by both the 49ers and Cowboys in 1998 and `99, making the All-NFL Europe team and helping Barcelona advance to the 1999 World Bowl Championship game.
A three-year starter at Penn State, Noble posted a team-high eight sacks and a career-high 72 tackles as a senior in 1996. The defensive tackle earned second team All-Big Ten honors and was awarded the Hall Foundation Athletic Award, given to the team's most outstanding senior player. The team captain was also named the Nittany Lions' most outstanding senior player and the defensive Most Valuable Player of the 1997 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Noble played on the 1994 undefeated Rose Bowl squad as a sophomore and also helped the Nittany Lions to the 1993 Blockbuster Bowl. The Virginia Beach native received his degree in criminal justice in 1998.
Noble is a regular guest on the ESPN Radio show “All Night with Jason Smith” and on DC101’s “Elliot in the Morning” in Washington, D.C., providing NFL news and analysis.
Noble is married to the former Mary Kate Dougherty. The couple has three children, Connor (11), Grace (9), and Jackson (7).
THE BRANDON NOBLE FILE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2013-present)
2013 – Defensive Line
Coastal Carolina University (2012)
2012 – Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line
UFL Omaha Nighthawks (2011)
2011 –Defensive Line
West Chester University (2006-08, 2010)
2010 – Defensive Line
2006-08– Linebackers
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 7th
College: Penn State University ‘98
B.A. in Criminal Justice
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: First Colonial
Born: April 10, 1974
Family: Wife – Mary Kate
Children:? Connor (11), Grace (9), Jackson (7)
PLAYING
Penn State University (1993-96) – Defensive Tackle, Team captain
Washington Redskins (2003-05) – Defensive Tackle
Dallas Cowboys (1999-2002) – Defensive Tackle
Barcelona Dragons [NFL Europe] (1998-99) – Defensive Tackle
San Francisco 49ers (1997-98) – Practice Squad
BRANDON NOBLE’S BOWL HISTORY (4)
Bowl Date Result
Citrus Jan. 1, 1994 #13 Penn State 31, #6 Tennessee 13
Rose Jan. 1, 1995 #2 Penn State 38, #12 Oregon 20
Outback Jan. 1, 1996 #15 Penn State 43, #12 Auburn 14
Fiesta Jan. 1, 1997 #7 Penn State 38, #20 Texas 15
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
COASTAL CAROLINA:
DE Quinton Davis– Team captain. 2012 first-team All-Big South Conference. Three-year starter. Had 43 tackles and a team-best 4.5 sacks as a senior in 2012.
DT Johnny Hartsfield– 2012 first-team All-Big South Conference. Three-year starter. Big South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 5, 2012).
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