Education
William Penn University [1986, B.S. chemistry, minor in biology]; St. Cloud State University [1989, M.S. exercise physiology]; DeSales Catholic H.S. (Lockport, N.Y), 1982.
Years at BYU
2005-2011
Prior to BYU
2004 Louisiana Tech tight ends coach and special teams coordinator. At UTEP, receivers coach 1998-99 and offensive coordinator 2000-2003. Running backs at Columbia University in New York City. From 1994-96, offensive coordinator and special teams coach at NCAA Division II Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W. Va., where he also coached quarterbacks and receivers. Head coach at St. Andrews Prep in Savannah, Ga., in 1993. Head coach at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1992. In 1991, he served as the defensive coordinator at Quincy University; and in 1990, he was the offensive coordinator for the Hawks. In 1989 was receivers coach at St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minn.
Playing Career
Was a four-year starter at Oskaloosa, Iowa where he played one year as quarterback and three seasons as a defensive back for the Statesmen ... named twice Academic All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Career Highlights
He has coached 7 bowl games; under his tutelage, brothers and BYU kickers Mitch and Matt Payne rank Nos. 1 and 2 in MWC career scoring by kickers with 334 and 312 points, respectively, and Mitch is BYU's career scoring leader; he coached All-American BYU wide receiver and school receiving leader (3,255 yards) Austin Collie, now with the Indianapolis Colts; over his career, he has mentored 15 different players who have gone on to sign NFL contracts; he was twice honored as a football Academic All-America selection and was a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Hometown
Pendleton, New York
Personal/Family
Wife (Karen).