Post by Aggie One on Jul 30, 2015 10:14:22 GMT -5
Thomas Howard has been hired to take over the inside linebackers and replaces Courtney Coard who left in the spring for a position with Mark Richt's staff at the University of Georgia. Here is his bio from the University of Findlay's sports information web site.
Thomas Howard
Title: Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
Phone: 419-434-4047
Email: howard@findlay.edu
Recruiting Area: Southwest Ohio (Dayton, Cincinnati) Florida
Thomas Howard is entering his fifth season with the Oilers in 2015 and will serve as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.
During the 2014 season, Howard coached the defensive squad to a total of 19 takeaways and 17 sacks. This was a year after Howard led the defense to a total of 19 takeaways and 35 sacks. The defensive unit was also stout on third down as they allowed their opponents to convert only 39 percent of the time.
In 2012, the Oilers defense recorded 23 sacks compared to only 14 the year before. They also forced 21 turnovers on the season.
During the 2011 campaign, the Oilers forced 24 turnovers, eight more than the year before.
Howard came to Findlay after serving two years on staff at Lincoln University, ending as the interim head coach in 2010. While at Lincoln, Howard served as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator. Howard’s defense finished 17th in Division II in pass defense during the 2010 season and finished first in total defense and turnovers caused in the GLFC Conference during the 2009 season.
Before his time at Lincoln, Howard coached for three seasons at Slippery Rock University as the linebackers coach.
Prior to his tenure at Slippery Rock, he was the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Allen University. He also served one year as the assistant athletic director/compliance coordinator and two years as an academic adviser/recruiting coordinator at the school.
Howard played four seasons at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He served two seasons as team captain and earned the team’s most improved player award as a junior and defensive back of the year award in his senior season. He graduated cum laude in May 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development.
For the rest of the story:
athletics.findlay.edu/sports/fball/coaches/Thomas_Howard
Thomas Howard
Title: Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
Phone: 419-434-4047
Email: howard@findlay.edu
Recruiting Area: Southwest Ohio (Dayton, Cincinnati) Florida
Thomas Howard is entering his fifth season with the Oilers in 2015 and will serve as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.
During the 2014 season, Howard coached the defensive squad to a total of 19 takeaways and 17 sacks. This was a year after Howard led the defense to a total of 19 takeaways and 35 sacks. The defensive unit was also stout on third down as they allowed their opponents to convert only 39 percent of the time.
In 2012, the Oilers defense recorded 23 sacks compared to only 14 the year before. They also forced 21 turnovers on the season.
During the 2011 campaign, the Oilers forced 24 turnovers, eight more than the year before.
Howard came to Findlay after serving two years on staff at Lincoln University, ending as the interim head coach in 2010. While at Lincoln, Howard served as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator. Howard’s defense finished 17th in Division II in pass defense during the 2010 season and finished first in total defense and turnovers caused in the GLFC Conference during the 2009 season.
Before his time at Lincoln, Howard coached for three seasons at Slippery Rock University as the linebackers coach.
Prior to his tenure at Slippery Rock, he was the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Allen University. He also served one year as the assistant athletic director/compliance coordinator and two years as an academic adviser/recruiting coordinator at the school.
Howard played four seasons at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He served two seasons as team captain and earned the team’s most improved player award as a junior and defensive back of the year award in his senior season. He graduated cum laude in May 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development.
For the rest of the story:
athletics.findlay.edu/sports/fball/coaches/Thomas_Howard
