Jeff Reinebold
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Jeff Reinebold is an American football
coach. He is currently the wide receivers coach
of the SMU Mustangs
football team.
Reinebold grew up in North Texas
, and after playing defensive back
for the Maine Black Bears
under Jack Bicknell
, Reinebold accepted the position of wide receivers coach at Western Montana
. He then coached at Dartmouth
, Montana and Penn
before getting his first head coaching job at Rocky Mountain College
in 1989, where he led the program to its first non-losing season in six years. The next season, he took a job of outside linebackers
coach at New Mexico
.
He began his professional coaching career in 1991 with the British Columbia Lions
as a Special Teams and Receivers coach under Bob O'Billovich
. That season, the Lions set a pro football record for passing yards with Quarterback Doug Flutie
and Receivers that included Darren Flutie
, Matt Clark
, Ray Alexander
and Mike Trevathan. In 1994, Reinbold moved to the expansion team the Las Vegas Posse
. After the Posse folded, he stayed in the CFL, moving to the Edmonton Eskimos
. After coaching the Rhein Fire
of NFL Europe for one season, he returned to the CFL in 1997 and 1998 as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. After two seasons and a 7–29 record he returned to NFL Europe
as Special Teams Coach of the Amsterdam Admirals
.
Under Reinbold, the Admirals won the World Bowl
XIII.
In 2005, Reinebold was appointed NFL Europe’s Senior Manager of International Player Development. He later resigned his six figure position to take a $842.23 per month graduate assistantship as defensive line coach with the Hawaii Warriors. Reinbold was with the Warriors' 2006 Hawaii Bowl and 2007 Sugar Bowl teams. After two years with the Warriors Reinebold moved to the SMU Mustangs in 2008 where he coaches Wide Receivers.
Reinbold was named one of the nation's top recruiters by Rivals.com, and was the only non-BCS Coach to make the list.
In February 2010, Reinebold announced on his Facebook page that he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.
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. He is currently the wide receivers coach
Wide receivers coach
A wide receivers coach is a coach in charge of the wide receivers in gridiron football. The wide receivers coach typically operates under a team's offensive coordinator. This coach also typically resides in the coach's box on gameday, often accompanied by or in place of the offensive coordinator....
of the SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs is the name of the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University. The Mustangs participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of Conference USA. In 2005, SMU accepted an invitation to the Western Division of Conference USA, and left the Western Athletic Conference...
football team.
Reinebold grew up in North Texas
North Texas
North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the U.S. state of Texas. North Texas is generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, and north of Waco...
, and after playing defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears
The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams which represent the University of Maine. They compete in NCAA Division I athletics, with the majority of the teams playing in the America East Conference...
under Jack Bicknell
Jack Bicknell
-Professional:-External links:...
, Reinebold accepted the position of wide receivers coach at Western Montana
Western Montana
Western Montana is the western region of the state of Montana, United States. Although there is no firm definition, Western Montana is roughly considered by some the western third of the state.-Geography, Biomes and Climate:...
. He then coached at Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, Montana and Penn
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
before getting his first head coaching job at Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College , located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive college offering more than 25 liberal arts- and professionally oriented majors. In fall 2009, the college had 894 enrolled students...
in 1989, where he led the program to its first non-losing season in six years. The next season, he took a job of outside linebackers
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
coach at New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
.
He began his professional coaching career in 1991 with the British Columbia Lions
British Columbia 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...
as a Special Teams and Receivers coach under Bob O'Billovich
Bob O'Billovich
Robert "Bob" O'Billovich, nicknamed "Obie", is the current General Manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League....
. That season, the Lions set a pro football record for passing yards with Quarterback Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie
Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League...
and Receivers that included Darren Flutie
Darren Flutie
Darren Paul Flutie is a former Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He is the Canadian Football League's third all-time leader in catches, behind Ben Cahoon and Terry Vaughn; he is also third all-time in career receiving yardage behind...
, Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Matthew or Matt Clark may refer to:* Mat Clark, American ice hockey defenceman* Matt Clark * Matt Clark * Matt Clark * Matt Clark *Matthew Clark*Matthew H. Clark...
, Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander
Vernest Raynard Alexander is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. He also played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams. He played college football at Florida A&M University.-References:...
and Mike Trevathan. In 1994, Reinbold moved to the expansion team the Las Vegas Posse
Las Vegas Posse
The Las Vegas Posse was a Canadian Football League team that played the 1994 season as part of the CFL's short-lived American expansion. The Posse was one of the least successful CFL teams, both on the field and off.-On the field:...
. After the Posse folded, he stayed in the CFL, moving 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...
. After coaching the Rhein Fire
Rhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
of NFL Europe for one season, he returned to the CFL in 1997 and 1998 as head coach of 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...
. After two seasons and a 7–29 record he returned to 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...
as Special Teams Coach of the Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam 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...
.
Under Reinbold, the Admirals won 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...
XIII.
In 2005, Reinebold was appointed NFL Europe’s Senior Manager of International Player Development. He later resigned his six figure position to take a $842.23 per month graduate assistantship as defensive line coach with the Hawaii Warriors. Reinbold was with the Warriors' 2006 Hawaii Bowl and 2007 Sugar Bowl teams. After two years with the Warriors Reinebold moved to the SMU Mustangs in 2008 where he coaches Wide Receivers.
Reinbold was named one of the nation's top recruiters by Rivals.com, and was the only non-BCS Coach to make the list.
In February 2010, Reinebold announced on his Facebook page that he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.
CFL coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | WPG 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... |
1997 | 4 | 14 | 0 | .222 | 4th in West Division | – | – | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG 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... |
1998 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .167 | 4th in West Division | – | – | Missed Playoffs |