[Coaching Profile] Chuck Long

[Irish Envy]

Chuck Long
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
College Coaching Experience: 8 Yrs (5 with Sooners)
School: Iowa
Born: February 18, 1963

Coaching History

2002-present: Oklahoma Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach
1999-2001: Oklahoma Quarterbacks Coach & Passing Game Coordinator
1998-1999: Iowa Quarterbacks Coach
1995-1997: Iowa Secondary Coach

Bowl Games as a Coach (8)

2003 Sugar (Oklahoma), 2002 Rose (Oklahoma), 2001 Cotton (Oklahoma), 2000 Orange (Oklahoma), 1999 Independence (Oklahoma), 1997 Sun (Iowa), 1996 Alama (Iowa), 1995 Sun (Iowa)

Bowl Games as a Player (5)

1986 Rose (Iowa), 1984 Freedom (Iowa), 1983 Gator (Iowa) 1982 Peach (Iowa), 1982 Rose (Iowa)

Coaching Accomplishments

* The 2003 Sooner offense set a record for most points in school history, while producing three All-Americans and the Heisman Trophy winner (Jason White). OU was No. 3 nationally in scoring offense, No. 4 in passing efficiency, No. 12 in passing offense and No. 19 in total offense.

* In Big 12 play, the 2003 OU offense was No. 1 in scoring, passing efficiency and time of possession; No. 2 in passing offense and red zone offense and No. 3 in total offense, first downs and third down conversions. Individually, the Sooners had players among the top five in five different offense categories.

* The 2003 Sooners set individual records for touchdown passes in a season, touchdown receptions in a season and career, receptions in a season and receiving yards in a season and career.

* In 2002, OU’s scoring offense was No. 5 in the nation, No. 2 in the Big 12. OU also was first in red zone offense in the Big 12. The Sooners had 2,828 yards passing, 2,688 rushing.

* OU averaged 493.0 yards per game and 51.5 points in conference games in 2003.

* The 2002 offense produced the first 1,000-yard rusher, Quentin Griffin, in Bob Stoops’ era. Griffin was the nation’s No. 6 rusher.

* OU had no turnovers in 10 games over the last two seasons.

* In 2001, he tutored quarterbacks who combined to post three of the top 10 games for passing yardage in school history. Their completion rate was 60%.

* Passing offense (294.7) was No. 2 in the Big 12, 13th in the nation in 2000.

* Oklahoma's completion percentage (64.2) led the nation in 2000.

Prominent Pupils

* Jason White, (OU 2003) Heisman Trophy and Davey O’Brien Award winner, AP Player of the Year, consensus All- American

* Nate Hybl, (OU, 2002), Browns, 2003 Rose Bowl MVP

* Josh Heupel (OU, 2000), AP and Walter Camp Player of the Year, Heisman Trophy runner-up

* Tom Knight (Iowa, 1996), Ravens

* Damien Robinson (Iowa, 1996), Jets

* Matt Bowen (Iowa, 1997), Redskins

Accomplishments as a Player

* Consensus All-American and three-time All-Big Ten selection at Iowa. *Won the 1985 Maxwell Trophy and the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s top QB. Runner-up for the 1985 Heisman Trophy. Auburn’s Bo Jackson won in the closest vote in history.

* Totaled 10,461 career passing yards to become Iowa’s all-time leader and the first player in the Big 10 to surpass 10,000 yards.

* Set Big Ten records with 74 TD passes and .650 completion percentage.

* Led Iowa to the 1985 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl.

* Played eight seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams.

 

[irishgo8]

Well looks ok but the OU offense is SO boring to watch - were i live then OU is on every weekend - i will watch them on D but when there offense comes on the field i find something better to do lol.

 

[Irish Envy]

While I understand you are upset, please refrain from scrolling large text like that. Thanks.

 

[Lepresean]

I will try not to, sorry.

 

[Rip Rap]

"Firing Ty was the biggest mistake the irish made. They will not land another coach and I will laugh when Kent Baer becomes the coach. The defense is the reason the team was horrible, cause Notre Dame had no cornerbacks. When Notre Dame finds a decent coach tell me but by then I might be dead!!!"

It will be fine. Seriously, everybody needs to chill.

 

[irishtexan]

sorry, ty wasnt a good coach. when you get blown out by teams the way he did, and when your players arent developing the skills they need due to lack of coaching instruction, then there isnt much hope. an offense that was inconsistent for 3 years doesnt really cut it at any program. ty didnt maintain discipline over his players either. they were allowed to talk on their cell phones in the locker room before games! what the hell? maybe thats where some of the concentration went, instead of on the field. and did you ever see any emotion from ty during any games? he just paced the sideline back and forth all game. if you think the irish will not land another coach and are finished, why are you even posting on this site? this is for the people who want to see notre dame succeed, not reflect and bash the administration for firing someone who didnt live up to expectations. ty new what notre dame was about when he accepted this job and losing to very subpar teams the way he did, he couldnt have expexcted to stay in south bend for very long. he had talent on his offense, and simply didnt get it to put up numbers on the scoreboard. you can say he needs his own recruits to run the west coast all you want, but other coaches are turning programs around in 2-3 years with the players they have. and i am not talking about loaded athletic teams, i mean navy, utep, utah, i could go on. notre dame has the athletes to catch the ball and run it, the conservative play calling killed their chances. i mean they would run the ball up the middle on 3rd and 6. and they didnt do it once, but many times. this type of football killed willingham in the longrun. the irish have high school all americans at almost every position on the field, and they were simply not being put to use. i agree the secondary was weak, but they were on the field too much because too many times the offense couldnt put drives together to score and keep the defense off the field. the front 7 played very good this year, i dont care what anyone says. but the irish will find someone better than ty.

 

[jiggafini19]

Long is young, charismatic and a good recruiter. Off the Bob Stoops tree, which is a plus. Might be worth a shot. At this point, the options are thinning by the day.

How about the Millions of $$$$$ that have been spent on extensions since Ty has been fired? I think these guys should send ND Christmas cards.

 

[irishgo8]

sorry, ty wasnt a good coach. when you get blown out by teams the way he did, and when your players arent developing the skills they need due to lack of coaching instruction, then there isnt much hope. an offense that was inconsistent for 3 years doesnt really cut it at any program. ty didnt maintain discipline over his players either. they were allowed to talk on their cell phones in the locker room before games! what the hell? maybe thats where some of the concentration went, instead of on the field. and did you ever see any emotion from ty during any games? he just paced the sideline back and forth all game. if you think the irish will not land another coach and are finished, why are you even posting on this site? this is for the people who want to see notre dame succeed, not reflect and bash the administration for firing someone who didnt live up to expectations. ty new what notre dame was about when he accepted this job and losing to very subpar teams the way he did, he couldnt have expexcted to stay in south bend for very long. he had talent on his offense, and simply didnt get it to put up numbers on the scoreboard. you can say he needs his own recruits to run the west coast all you want, but other coaches are turning programs around in 2-3 years with the players they have. and i am not talking about loaded athletic teams, i mean navy, utep, utah, i could go on. notre dame has the athletes to catch the ball and run it, the conservative play calling killed their chances. i mean they would run the ball up the middle on 3rd and 6. and they didnt do it once, but many times. this type of football killed willingham in the longrun. the irish have high school all americans at almost every position on the field, and they were simply not being put to use. i agree the secondary was weak, but they were on the field too much because too many times the offense couldnt put drives together to score and keep the defense off the field. the front 7 played very good this year, i dont care what anyone says. but the irish will find someone better than ty.

Yah thats right - but come on look - year one u had some REALLY good Option players and NO ONE for a West Coast offense - Holiday couldnt throw

Y not run option plays....

Well no i am a west coast offense guy

well when u waste talent u r going to be fired...
how about ND recruting the #3 quarterback (Quinn)
No recievers. So he is just looking average.
When we get a good coach here he can turn this fb team around the first year. This year we should have been at least 9-2 - with a better coach we could have EASILY been 11-0 (couple of plays switched momentum against Purdue and USC) Also u know u cant stop the pass so keep those teams off the field - run and burn as much clock as possible. Well no use crying over spilt milk but time for a new coach

 

[Aerosmith777]

Looks like Hawkins is already taking himself out of the running. Its too bad, I was just starting to really warm up to him as the next Irish coach. I definately love his offensive system. I like Chuck Long though for all the reasons said. Sadly, the Irish won't give him a chance b/c they so overly concerned w/ getting a guy w/ head coaching experience. Which is why I'm really afraid they might end up hiring that guy from BC, even though he's only a mediocre coach at best (just like Willingham was).

 

[jiggafini19]

Tom O'Brien is not the coach we're looking for. Even though he has annually beaten us, I don't think he is the guy we want.

 

[irishgo8]

Firing Ty was the biggest mistake the irish made. They will not land another coach and I will laugh when Kent Baer becomes the coach. The defense is the reason the team was horrible, cause Notre Dame had no cornerbacks. When Notre Dame finds a decent coach tell me but by then I might be dead!!! :banghead2

LOL we have a decent coach. We just hired Charles Weis. I think that firing ty was a good thing though.