Al Luginbill
Encyclopedia
Al Luginbill is a former American football
coach.
, where he served as an assistant from 1968–71 and returned as the head coach from 1974-76. In his final year as head coach, Luginbill guided PCC to a Jr. Rose Bowl Championship, National Championship and finished the regular season with a record of 11-1.
Luginbill got his Division I college break with the Arizona State Sun Devils. He worked at ASU for two years as assistant coach. After a one-year stint with the University of Wyoming, he returned to Arizona State. Luginbill remained as a coach at ASU until 1984, when he left to enter the athletic administration at San Diego State University.
After spending three years on the administrative side, Luginbill was given control of a slumping Aztec program. Three years later,
Luginbill’s Aztecs went 8-4-1, including a 52-all tie with BYU before 56,737 at Jack Murphy Stadium. While at SDSU, Luginbill recruited running back Marshall Faulk
. Luginbill served as head coach of the Aztecs for five years, where he earned an overall record of 24-13-1. In those five years, he never suffered a losing season.
of NFL Europe
from 1995-2000. He led the Admirals to a 34-26 record. Amsterdam went 9-1 in 1995 and played in the World Bowl
.
After coaching in Europe, Luginbill returned to the States to serve as the head coach and director of football operations for the XFL
’s Los Angeles Xtreme
. In the league’s first year, he guided the Xtreme to a championship.
Luginbill served as head coach and general manager for the Detroit Fury
of the Arena Football League in 2003.
, who is a college football
analyst for ESPN
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach.
College coaching career
Luginbill began his college coaching career at Pasadena City CollegePasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
, where he served as an assistant from 1968–71 and returned as the head coach from 1974-76. In his final year as head coach, Luginbill guided PCC to a Jr. Rose Bowl Championship, National Championship and finished the regular season with a record of 11-1.
Luginbill got his Division I college break with the Arizona State Sun Devils. He worked at ASU for two years as assistant coach. After a one-year stint with the University of Wyoming, he returned to Arizona State. Luginbill remained as a coach at ASU until 1984, when he left to enter the athletic administration at San Diego State University.
After spending three years on the administrative side, Luginbill was given control of a slumping Aztec program. Three years later,
Luginbill’s Aztecs went 8-4-1, including a 52-all tie with BYU before 56,737 at Jack Murphy Stadium. While at SDSU, Luginbill recruited running back Marshall Faulk
Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
. Luginbill served as head coach of the Aztecs for five years, where he earned an overall record of 24-13-1. In those five years, he never suffered a losing season.
Professional coaching career
Luginbill served as the inaugural head coach for the Amsterdam AdmiralsAmsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
of NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
from 1995-2000. He led the Admirals to a 34-26 record. Amsterdam went 9-1 in 1995 and played in the World Bowl
World Bowl
The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europe, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League.The World Bowl trophy itself was a globe made of glass measuring 35.5 cm in diameter and weighing 18.6 kg .-World League of American Football:When NFL Europe was...
.
After coaching in Europe, Luginbill returned to the States to serve as the head coach and director of football operations for the XFL
XFL
The XFL was a professional American football league that played for one season in 2001. The league was founded by Vince McMahon, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of WWE...
’s Los Angeles Xtreme
Los Angeles Xtreme
The Los Angeles Xtreme was a professional American football team based in Los Angeles, California. The team was a member of the XFL begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC, a major television network in the United States. The team played its home games in the Los Angeles...
. In the league’s first year, he guided the Xtreme to a championship.
Luginbill served as head coach and general manager for the Detroit Fury
Detroit Fury
The Detroit Fury were an Arena Football League team. The team began play in 2001 and was based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, also the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons. The team was co-owned by William Davidson, who owned the Pistons, along with...
of the Arena Football League in 2003.
Personal
Luginbill and his wife, Susan, are the parents of twins, a daughter, Kerry, and a son, TomTom Luginbill
Tom Luginbill is a college football analyst for ESPN. Luginbill grew up in Tempe, Arizona and San Diego. He is the son of the professional and college coach Al Luginbill.-Playing career:...
, who is a college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
analyst for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.