Mike mcintyre biography

Following marvellous national search, FIU has first name two-time national coach of blue blood the gentry year Mike MacIntyre as authority sixth head coach of nobleness football program, FIU Athletic Leader Scott Carr announced on Thursday.

A Miami native, MacIntyre was clan in the Magic City pole resided in the area to the fullest his father was an aide coach for the University elect Miami.

“Throughout this process, Coach MacIntyre rose to the top,” Carr said.

“He has a complex for student-athletes and building exactly relationships with them. He’s span builder, with proven success legation two struggling programs and cultural them to national relevance. Oversight is a two-time national guru of the year. He’s clean up brand builder who will further FIU throughout the South Florida community and the state always Florida.

We could not examine more excited to bring crown energy and passion to campus.”

“It is exciting to have say publicly opportunity to come back enter upon Miami,” MacIntyre said. “Not sui generis incomparabl was I born here on the contrary the roots of my family’s love for football and mentoring young people started here absorb my Dad.

There is middling much talent and passion propound football in our area. Hysterical can’t wait to get in operation building a strong foundation sect our program. I believe ensure together we will create purpose special to rally around, rousing Panther pride in everyone contingent with FIU and our community."

MacIntyre is a 32-year veteran game collegiate coaching and has beforehand served as the head lecturer at the University of River (2013-18) and San Jose Put down University (2010-12) – where recognized led both programs to on a national scale recognized turnarounds in wins not later than his tenure.

MacIntyre also has experience coaching in the NFL under legendary coach Bill Parcells.

He was the consensus national instructor of the year in 2016 after guiding Colorado to excellent 10-4 finish and the Pac-12 South Division Title. While be in keeping with San Jose State, MacIntyre contracted the Spartans to the program’s first ranking in the in response BCS standings (No.

24) followers a 10-2 mark in 2012.

“Coach MacIntyre is high energy, bruised about student-athlete success and sad to be back home remark Miami,” FIU President Mark Left-handed. Rosenberg said.

MacIntyre arrives at FIU after holding the position surrounding defensive coordinator at Memphis straighten out each of the previous team a few seasons (2020-21). 

The 2021 season apothegm MacIntyre’s defense lead the Indweller Athletic Conference in defensive touchdowns and ranked 23^rd nationally.

During decency 2020 campaign under MacIntyre, distinction Tigers ranked 13th in loftiness nation in turnovers gained (20), 17th in the country contain interceptions (12) and 19th unsavory red zone defense (.744). 

Under empress guidance, Memphis defensive lineman O’Bryan Goodson was named First-Team All-American Athletic Conference and defensive hold back Quindell Johnson earned second-team all-conference accolades.  Defensive lineman Morris Patriarch earned honorable-mention all-league.

MacIntyre spent rank 2019 season as Ole Miss’ defensive coordinator and did spruce up tremendous job in turning go in front the defense in his sole campaign in Oxford, Miss.

Instant was MacIntyre’s second stint dislike Ole Miss, as he too coached there from 1999-02.

Ole Allow to go made impressive jumps in a number of defensive statistical categories. The Rebels held opponents to nearly 10 fewer points in 2019 rather than in 2018 and also spoken for foes to nearly 100 few rushing yards per game mention those same two seasons.

Ole Miss’ total defense under MacIntyre jumped nearly 40 spots in nobility NCAA rankings.

The Rebels absolute opponents to just under 70 fewer total yards per game.

MacIntyre has made turnarounds a imprint of his career, which was evident in his six seasons as the head coach inexactness Colorado. In 2013, he took over a Colorado team focus was coming off a 1-11 season. Four years later settle down directed the Buffs to unadulterated 10-4 mark and their be foremost appearance in the Pac-12 Backing Game.

In 2016, Colorado was inept with five other programs apply for the most improved overall generally and the most improved all-time in Pac-12 league games.

Rendering Buffaloes became just the one-ninth team among Power-5 schools on account of 1972 to win 10 keep in mind more games after finishing decency previous season with four outfit fewer wins.

For his efforts relish 2016, MacIntyre earned consensus Tribal Coach of the Year honors after leading the Buffaloes nip in the bud their first 10-win season bring into being 15 years.

In 2015, the Buffs defense improved by as indefinite as 50 spots nationally flat many major defensive areas.

Grandeur biggest jump came in in order allowed per game, slicing certify 11.5 from the previous day, the fifth-best improvement in work hard of FBS.

The turnaround at River came just a few majority after MacIntyre similarly resuscitated well-ordered San Jose State team vary a 1-12 record in 2010 to one that finished 10-2 in 2012 and was on a national scale ranked.

MacIntyre garnered Grant Teaff National Coach of the Best recognition that season. His San Jose State teams won 12 of his final 14 doggeds there.

In recording their first 10-win season since 1987, the Spartans did it with a action that ranked among the public leaders in numerous statistical categories. The opportunistic Spartans were representation co-national leaders with 20 muff recoveries and were tied book fourth in turnovers gained (33).

MacIntyre arrived at San Jose Renovate after two years as illustriousness defensive coordinator at Duke, disc he was reunited with Painter Cutcliffe, who was the Rebels’ coach during MacIntyre’s first spell in Oxford.

In his first interval in Durham (2008), the Astonish Devils allowed 67.4 fewer yards and 9.8 fewer points erupt game than the previous time.

The AFCA named MacIntyre tog up 2009 FBS Assistant Coach time off the Year as his defenses were among Duke’s best statistically over a 20-year span.

Prior confront returning to college ball, MacIntyre spent five seasons in nobility National Football League with glory New York Jets (2007) perch Dallas Cowboys (2003-06), where take action coached defensive backs.

Working come up with legendary coach Bill Parcells, significance Cowboys returned to the NFL playoffs in 2003 and anon in 2006 after missing overshadow on postseason competition during nobleness 2000 through 2002 seasons.

MacIntyre served as Ole Miss’ secondary trainer during the 2001 and 2002 seasons after spending his foremost two years in Oxford owing to the wide receivers coach.

Blue blood the gentry Rebels posted a 29-19 epidemic in that time with nonplus appearances in the 1999 scold 2002 Independence Bowls and dignity 2000 Music City Bowl. Nobleness 2001 Rebels ranked fifth on a national scale in pass defense, allowing efficient 161.3 yards per game.

At Breach Miss, among his recruits were two high-profile student-athletes, quarterback Eli Manning and linebacker Patrick Willis.

He has mentored many gift and former NFL players, with recently retired former Dallas extract Cincinnati safety Roy Williams, uncomplicated five-time Pro Bowl player.

He began his coaching career as skilful graduate assistant at Georgia, excavation two years (1990-91) in wind capacity. He then coached reminder year as the defensive referee at Davidson (1992), four discretion at UT Martin (1993-96) subject an assistant coach two seasons at Temple (1997-98).

A 1989 Sakartvelo Tech graduate, he lettered doubly (1987-88) at free safety prosperous punt returner for legendary intellect coach Bobby Ross.

Prior cause somebody to becoming a Yellow Jacket, MacIntyre played two seasons (1984-85) strength Vanderbilt for his father, Martyr, the head coach of representation Commodores from 1979-85.

MacIntyre earned trim bachelor’s degree in business direction from Georgia Tech and monarch master’s in education with create emphasis on sports management come across Georgia in 1991.

MacIntyre and surmount wife, Trisha, have three children: Jennifer, Jay and Jonston.

MacIntyre Specifics

Alma Mater                            Sakartvelo Tech University, 1989

                                                University of Georgia, 1991

Playing Experience               Vanderbilt University (1984-85)

                                                Played connect seasons for his father, Martyr, the head coach
                                               of the Commodores plant 1979-85                                          

                                               Georgia Investigator University (1987-88)

                                               Lettered twice at free safety snowball punt
                                               returner for legendary head coach Fuzz Ross

Family                                   Wife - Trisha

                                              Children – Jennifer (Blake – Son-In-Law), Jay roost Jonston

Coaching Experience

University of Georgia                                      Graduate Assistant (1990-91)

Davidson College                                            Defensive Coordinator (1992)

University of Tennessee at Martin                Defensive Coordinator (1993-96)

Temple University                                            Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs (1997-98)

University of Mississippi                               Assistant Coach, Run through Receivers (1999-2000)

                                                                          Assistant Trainer, Defensive Backs (2001-02)

                                                                          Insulating Coordinator (2019)

Dallas Cowboys                                              Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs (2003-06)

New York Jets                                                 Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs (2007)

Duke University                                               Defensive Emcee (2008-09)

San Jose State University                             Head Coach (2010-12)

University of Colorado                                   Head Educator (2013-18)

University of Memphis                                   Defensive Coordinator (2020-21)

Bowl Coaching Experience

1990              Democracy Bowl

1999              Independence Bowl

2000              Music Expertise Bowl

2002              Independence Bowl

2012              Military Bowl

2016              Alamo Bowl

2020              Montgomery Bowl

2021              Island Bowl

NATIONAL AWARDS

2009              AFCA FBS Helpmeet Coach of the Year

2012              Contribute Teaff National Coach of class Year

2016              Consensus National Coach hostilities the Year Awards

A Miami wealth, head coach Mike MacIntyre made her majesty homecoming official today with uncluttered press conference in the Choreographer Center Pit.

Check out the videocassette on FIU Athletics' Facebook.

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