Years at BYU

2000-present

Years Overall

1978-present

Coaching Experience

• 2011-present BYU inside linebackers coach
• 2005-10 BYU inside linebackers/recruiting coordinator
• 2004 BYU special teams coordinator
• 2002-03 BYU running backs/special teams coordinator
• 2000-01 BYU running backs/recruiting coordinator
• 1999-00 Louisiana Tech tight ends and special teams coach
• 1998 Louisiana Tech defensive backs coach
• 1995-97 Eastern Arizona Junior College head coach
• 1988-94 Snow College head coach
• 1984-87 Snow College defensive coordinator
• 1979-83 North Sanpete (Mt. Pleasant, UT) head coach
• 1978 Richfield High (Richfield, UT) head coach

Bowl Games Coached

11

Of Note

• Helped BYU defense rank No. 13 in overall defense in 2011
• Helped BYU defense rank No. 24 in total defense in 2010 and win the New Mexico Bowl for the team's fourth win in the past five seasons
• As recruiting coach, helped bring in the No. 22-ranked recruiting class in the nation in 2009
• Guided Eastern Arizona to its first winning season in 26 years just two years after taking over the program
• While he was defensive coordinator at Snow, the team won the NJCAA National Championship in 1985 with an 11-0 record

Playing Career

Was a fullback for Utah State from 1973-1976

Education

• Southern Utah (1979, B.A. business education)
• Ogden HS (Ogden, Utah, 1973)

Hometown

Logan, Utah

Personal/Family

• Married to Colleen Palmer
• Has two daughters and five sons in addition to 10 grandchildren