Years at BYU
- 1983-2012
- 1979-1980
Years Overall
1979-2012
Coaching Experience
- 2011-2012 BYU assistant head coach and tight ends coach
- 2004-10 BYU assistant head coach and running backs coach
- 2001-03 BYU assistant head coach and offensive line
- 2000 BYU assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and running backs coach
- 1985-99 BYU running backs coach
- 1983-84 BYU junior varsity coordinator
- 1982 Ricks College assistant head coach and offensive coordinator
- 1981 Snow College assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and running backs
- 1979-80 BYU graduate assistant
Bowl Games Coached
24
Of Note
- Coached in 24 of BYU's 31 bowl games
- One of the longest-tenured coaches in BYU history
- Running backs coach for five of the top six rushers in program history
- Part of the school's national championship team in 1984
Playing Career
- Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1978 and played for the Philadelphia Eagles that same season
- Honorable Mention All-American, All-Western Athletic Conference and Academic All-WAC at BYU in 1977
- All-state in 1970-1971 at Granite High School where he led team to a third-place finish as a junior with a 10-1 record
Education
- BYU (1980, B.S. in physical education)
- Granite HS (Salt Lake City 1972)
Hometown
Salt Lake City
Mission
Seattle
Personal/Family
- Married to Leslie Nielsen
- Has five children
- Sons Lance, Jr., Dallas, Matt and Houston have all played football at BYU