Brian VanGorder
VanGorder in 2012
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive Analyst |
| Team | Georgia |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 17, 1959 Jackson, Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| 1977–1980 | Wayne State (MI) |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981 | West Bloomfield (MI) HS (assistant) |
| 1982–1983 | Boca Raton (FL) Academy |
| 1984–1987 | American Heritage (FL) School |
| 1988 | Boca Raton Community (FL) HS |
| 1989–1990 | Grand Valley State (LB) |
| 1991 | Grand Valley State (DC/LB) |
| 1992–1994 | Wayne State (MI) |
| 1995–1996 | UCF (LB/ST) |
| 1997 | UCF (AHC/DC) |
| 1998–1999 | Central Michigan (DC) |
| 2000 | Western Illinois (DC/LB) |
| 2001–2004 | Georgia (DC/LB) |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars (LB) |
| 2006 | Georgia Southern |
| 2007 | South Carolina (DC/LB) |
| 2008–2011 | Atlanta Falcons (DC) |
| 2012 | Auburn (DC) |
| 2013 | New York Jets (LB) |
| 2014 | Notre Dame (DC/ILB) |
| 2015–2016 | Notre Dame (DC) |
| 2016-present | Georgia (DA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–25 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Broyles Award (2003) | |
Brian VanGorder (born April 17, 1959) is an American football coach and player. He most recently served as defensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State University from 1992 to 1994, and Georgia Southern University in 2006, compiling a career college football record of 19–25. VanGorder was the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2011, and also worked in the same capacity for the University of Georgia (2001–2004) and Auburn University (2012).
VanGorder started his coaching career in 1981 as an assistant coach at West Bloomfield High School. He served as the head coach at three high schools in the state of Florida, including Boca Raton Academy (now the Boca Raton campus of Pine Crest School). VanGorder posted a record of 52–16 and was named "Coach of the Year" on seven different occasions. VanGorder's 1987 American Heritage School team was ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida. He joined the college ranks in 1989 at Grand Valley State University.
VanGorder had his first head coaching opportunity from 1992 to 1994 at his alma mater, Wayne State University. During his final two seasons as head coach, Wayne State recorded its first winning record in more than a decade, going 6–5 in each season. From there was a three-year stint at the University of Central Florida, where he spent two years coaching linebackers and special teams before being assigned to assistant head coach/defensive coordinator. From 1998 to 1999, VanGorder served as the defensive coordinator at Central Michigan University, After Central Michigan, VanGorder was the defensive coordinator during the 2000 season at Western Illinois University. The Leathernecks ended the year 9–2, and finished eighth nationally in passing efficiency defense and 12th in both passing defense and total defense while allowing just 17.6 points per game.
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