Danny Barrett
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Danny Barrett is a former Canadian Football League
(CFL) quarterback
and former quarterbacks coach at the University at Buffalo. He was previously the head coach of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders
.
, Barrett was a star at the University of Cincinnati
. In 1982, he co-captained the Bearcats and earned an Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American nomination. During his professional playing career, Barrett played in 163 regular season CFL games with Calgary, Toronto, B.C. and Ottawa. His career totals include; 23,419 yards passing, 1,656 completions in 3,078 attempts and 133 touchdowns passed. At one point, he held the record for most passing yards (601) in a CFL game http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=51.
In 1985, Barrett saw playing time as a slotback with the Calgary Stampeders
hauling in 32 passes for 455 yards and two touchdowns. Barrett also quarterbacked the 1987 Argonauts and the 1991 Stampeders to Grey Cup
appearances. In the 1991 Grey Cup
, Barrett set a CFL record for completions with 34. In 1992, Barrett was selected as the Tom Pate recipient while a member of the BC Lions for his outstanding contributions to the league, his team and his community. This award was voted on by the CFLPA. In 1993, still as a member of the BC Lions, Barrett briefly held the CFL record for passing in a single game, with 601 yards, which was surpassed the following year by Matt Dunigan (713 yards).
. As a first year assistant coach, Barrett was in charge of the Stampeder quarterbacks, which included Jeff Garcia
, Dave Dickenson
and Henry Burris
. In 1998, his first season with the BC Lions
, Barrett began the season on the sidelines as the quarterback coach and assistant offensive coordinator but was forced out of retirement and dressed as the Lions’ backup quarterback for 15 games. During the 1999 campaign, Barrett coached the Lions’ receiver corps.
In 1999, Roy Shivers
, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Calgary Stampeders, assumed the duties of general manager of the Roughriders. Shivers hired Barrett as the head coach despite the latter's limited coaching experience. The Roughriders made football history by being the first professional team with a black general manager and head coach. The team improved during Barrett's first four seasons, largely because Shivers—an astute appraiser of football talent with many connections to U.S. college teams—recruited and signed better players. In 2003 the team ended with an 11-7 record, and lost a close Western final playoff game to the Edmonton Eskimos
. The team seemed on the verge of being championship calibre.
By 2006, after three consecutive .500 seasons—capped by a humiliating 2006 Western final loss to the BC Lions by a score of 45-18—an increasing number of fans began to question the leadership provided by Shivers and Barrett, and Shivers eventually was dismissed by the team's Board of Directors. On August 23, 2006 the Roughriders hired Eric Tillman as general manager. There was rampant speculation that Barrett would be dismissed, but Tillman was publicly circumspect. In the weeks leading to his ultimate departure, Barrett was unusually—and perhaps unwisely—expressive to the media about his views on the firing of Shivers. Reports indicate that Tillman had offered Barrett a one-year contract to continue as head coach, but either Barrett rejected the offer or Tillman withdrew it.
Barrett coached the Riders in more regular season games than any other coach in Roughrider history; however, Barrett posted a winning record only once in his previous seven years of coaching the Roughriders. His overall record as head coach of the Roughriders was 57 wins, 68 losses, and one tie.
On February 7, 2007, Barrett turned down an offensive coordinator position offered by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
, and opted to become the quarterbacks and assistant head coach at the University at Buffalo.http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=195246&hubname=cfl
On December 13, 2009, Barrett was named interim head coach of the Buffalo Bulls
after spending two seasons (2007 and 2008) as the Bulls quarterbacks coach/assistant head coach. The move followed the departure of Turner Gill
, who left Buffalo to take the head coaching position at the University of Kansas
.
On February 10, 2010, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Barrett was named offensive coordinator—in charge of the "Speedway Offense"--at Bethune-Cookman University.
On February 21, 2011, UCFAthletics.com reported Barrett was named runnings backs coach at UCF.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(CFL) quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
and former quarterbacks coach at the University at Buffalo. He was previously the head coach of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
.
Playing career
Before turning pro with the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
, Barrett was a star at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
. In 1982, he co-captained the Bearcats and earned an Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American nomination. During his professional playing career, Barrett played in 163 regular season CFL games with Calgary, Toronto, B.C. and Ottawa. His career totals include; 23,419 yards passing, 1,656 completions in 3,078 attempts and 133 touchdowns passed. At one point, he held the record for most passing yards (601) in a CFL game http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=page&id=51.
In 1985, Barrett saw playing time as a slotback with the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
hauling in 32 passes for 455 yards and two touchdowns. Barrett also quarterbacked the 1987 Argonauts and the 1991 Stampeders to Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
appearances. In the 1991 Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
, Barrett set a CFL record for completions with 34. In 1992, Barrett was selected as the Tom Pate recipient while a member of the BC Lions for his outstanding contributions to the league, his team and his community. This award was voted on by the CFLPA. In 1993, still as a member of the BC Lions, Barrett briefly held the CFL record for passing in a single game, with 601 yards, which was surpassed the following year by Matt Dunigan (713 yards).
Coaching career
Barrett joined the coaching fraternity in 1997 with the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
. As a first year assistant coach, Barrett was in charge of the Stampeder quarterbacks, which included Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
, Dave Dickenson
Dave Dickenson
David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...
and Henry Burris
Henry Burris
Henry Burris, Jr. is a professional Canadian and former American football player. Burris plays the quarterback position with the Canadian Football League Calgary Stampeders. Burris spent one year as a reserve quarterback for the National Football League's Chicago Bears...
. In 1998, his first season with the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
, Barrett began the season on the sidelines as the quarterback coach and assistant offensive coordinator but was forced out of retirement and dressed as the Lions’ backup quarterback for 15 games. During the 1999 campaign, Barrett coached the Lions’ receiver corps.
In 1999, Roy Shivers
Roy Shivers
Roy Shivers was the General Manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League from December 24, 1999 until August 21, 2006; the first Black general manager in professional football. He was also a former running back in the National Football League with the St. Louis...
, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Calgary Stampeders, assumed the duties of general manager of the Roughriders. Shivers hired Barrett as the head coach despite the latter's limited coaching experience. The Roughriders made football history by being the first professional team with a black general manager and head coach. The team improved during Barrett's first four seasons, largely because Shivers—an astute appraiser of football talent with many connections to U.S. college teams—recruited and signed better players. In 2003 the team ended with an 11-7 record, and lost a close Western final playoff game to the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
. The team seemed on the verge of being championship calibre.
By 2006, after three consecutive .500 seasons—capped by a humiliating 2006 Western final loss to the BC Lions by a score of 45-18—an increasing number of fans began to question the leadership provided by Shivers and Barrett, and Shivers eventually was dismissed by the team's Board of Directors. On August 23, 2006 the Roughriders hired Eric Tillman as general manager. There was rampant speculation that Barrett would be dismissed, but Tillman was publicly circumspect. In the weeks leading to his ultimate departure, Barrett was unusually—and perhaps unwisely—expressive to the media about his views on the firing of Shivers. Reports indicate that Tillman had offered Barrett a one-year contract to continue as head coach, but either Barrett rejected the offer or Tillman withdrew it.
Barrett coached the Riders in more regular season games than any other coach in Roughrider history; however, Barrett posted a winning record only once in his previous seven years of coaching the Roughriders. His overall record as head coach of the Roughriders was 57 wins, 68 losses, and one tie.
On February 7, 2007, Barrett turned down an offensive coordinator position offered by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
, and opted to become the quarterbacks and assistant head coach at the University at Buffalo.http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=195246&hubname=cfl
On December 13, 2009, Barrett was named interim head coach of the Buffalo Bulls
Buffalo Bulls
The Buffalo Bulls are the athletic teams representing the University at Buffalo in intercollegiate athletics. The Bulls currently play in Division I , and are a member of the Mid-American Conference for all sports except women's rowing who is in the Cononial Athletic Assocition . They have been a...
after spending two seasons (2007 and 2008) as the Bulls quarterbacks coach/assistant head coach. The move followed the departure of Turner Gill
Turner Gill
Turner Hillery Gill is an American football coach who most recently served as the head coach at Kansas from 2010-2011, and was one of 11 African-American head coaches in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision at the time of his hiring.-College:Gill graduated from Arlington Heights High...
, who left Buffalo to take the head coaching position at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
.
On February 10, 2010, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Barrett was named offensive coordinator—in charge of the "Speedway Offense"--at Bethune-Cookman University.
On February 21, 2011, UCFAthletics.com reported Barrett was named runnings backs coach at UCF.
CFL Coaching Record
| Team | |Regular Season | SSK 2000 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2000 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with a 5–12–1 record and missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-Roster:-CFL All-Star Selections:... |
2000 2000 CFL season -2000 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson , Calgary Stampeders*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington , BC Lions*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford , Hamilton Tiger-Cats... |
5 | 12 | 1 | .305 | 4th in West Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSK 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with a 6–12–0 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-Roster:... |
2001 2001 CFL season The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football League season.-CFL news in 2001:... |
6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | 4th in West Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | ||
| SSK 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with an 8–10–0 record. They crossed over to the East Division and played against the Toronto Argonauts and lost in the East Semi-Final... |
2002 2002 CFL season The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2002:... |
8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Semi-Finals | ||
| SSK 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West division with an 11–7–0 record. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:... |
2003 2003 CFL season The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2003:... |
11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 3rd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Conference Finals | ||
| SSK 2004 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2004 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the BC Lions in overtime.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:... |
2004 2004 CFL season The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2004:... |
9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Conference Finals | ||
| SSK 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:... |
2005 2005 CFL season The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:... |
9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Semi-Finals | ||
| SSK 2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished 3rd place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They appeared in the West Final where they lost to the eventual Grey Cup champions BC Lions.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:... |
2006 2006 CFL season -2006 Rogers CFL Awards:* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Geroy Simon , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions... |
9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Conference Finals | ||
| Total | 57 | 68 | 1 | .456 | 0 West Division Championships |
3 | 5 | ||||