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
kelly relationship
Kelly is so good, so unselfish, ... and that has been very, very encouraging to see the relationship that those two have.
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Kelly helps Bruce but it's more of a teammate kind of help. You would never know they were related unless you know the facts.
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I think it's a good possibility we'll see both.
I think it does a lot for our expectations,
critical veteran
I think it's critical for us because he's a veteran player.
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What I like is that early in the season we have a difficult schedule, and that has not been the case the last few years. That allows the fans to get involved early, and it's a great motivating factor for our team.
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What I like about him is that he's talented, he's physical and the guy is not intimidated by anything. You talk about the deer-in-the-headlights look. I can guarantee you, if the Russian Army comes over here, he won't have the deer-in-the-headlights look.
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Having these players come back is a tremendous advantage because they know what it's all about. They know how painful it is to lose. They know how great it is to win at the University of Miami.
decision performance personally tough university
For me, personally and professionally, it was a very tough decision. But it's a decision that had to be made. Our performance has not been up to expectations at the University of Miami.
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He's got great hips, ... What does that mean? He's got great hips. He can change direction and has a natural feel for the game as far as his cover skills.
call hate lose stood won
I hate it because it is the call that really stood out. We?re on the field; we think we have won the game. There is all the emotion. And all of a sudden, we lose the game.
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I can't put too much emphasis on the positive of a football game. But it is a good diversion.
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I think we are unique, ... If I'm a kid I'd say 'Let's see, I've got great weather, great facilities, I've got a chance to play in the NFL and I am going to graduate and I've got a chance to play for the national championship.'
answered defense pressure questions
I think we answered a lot of questions about our quarterback. Their defense put a lot of pressure on him, but he never rattled.