Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
football smart intelligent
Micheal Barrow and Darrin Smith, those guys were really intelligent. They're smart football players. They'd always be a step ahead of the offense and could predict what was coming. Dan Morgan has that. Jonathan Vilma has that. Ray Lewis has that.
winning damn i-can
Damn sure better win. That's all I can say.
team real thinking
Obviously, I think it was an aberration, but it is a reality. We're still a team that won nine games, but this one was a real shock.
character player reality
We don't condone it, but it happened. Is there a concern Yes, there is a concern. People are going to think what they think. But the reality is, I know the players we have, I know the character we have. We're recruiting the right people.
guys moved
The guys moved around pretty well and I was pleased.
games great played programs rivalry team won
A great rivalry is two great programs that are competitive every year. In a great rivalry, you've played 100 games and that team has won 50 and your team has won 50.
eye group guys kids smart
You've got to have talent. We have talent. The thing I like about it is I like the attitude. These guys are hungry. They're a smart group of kids and I really just see kind of an eye of the tiger.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now can he play the game? It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now can he play the game? ... It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
good next ready step time
Andrew's a talent. Now, can he play the game? ... It's time for him. He's been here. We'll see if he's ready to take the next step and be a really good player.
andrew fastest talented
Andrew may be our most talented back. I know he's our fastest back.
blow process surprised
Am I surprised that Kirby is staying? No. He's thought this process out. Nothing ever indicated to me that he was going to blow this thing off and leave.
concern direction five good last next sure type
The last five years have been a good five years, record-wise and statistically and all those type things. But my concern is the next five years, the direction we're going and making sure that we're going in the right direction.
cannot concern direction five good last next stay sure
The last five years have been a good five years. But my concern is the next five years and to make sure we are going in the right direction. You cannot stay the same. We have to go in the right direction with the right staff.