Neal Brown
Encyclopedia
Neal Brown is an American college football
coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator
& QB coach at Texas Tech
.
in Danville, Kentucky, where he was an all-state wide receiver, baseball, and basketball player.
He played football at the University of Kentucky
under head coach Hal Mumme
(and his assistants Mike Leach and Tony Franklin
) before transferring to Massachusetts
.
. Before joining Larry Blakeney
's staff at Troy
to work under Tony Franklin
, he spent one-year assistant coaching stints at UMass, Sacred Heart, and Delaware. Following Franklin's departure to Auburn at the end of the 2007 regular season, Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator at Troy. When he was hired, he became the youngest coordinator in all FBS football.
. During the 2010 football season, Brown's first at Texas Tech the Red Raider offense enjoyed a very successful offensive campaign. The 2010 Red Raiders ranked 15th in the country in total offense,6th in the country in passing offense, and 72nd in rushing, a big improvement over his predecessor's infamous lack of a rushing attack.
For his coaching performance during the 2011 41-38 upset victory over the then-ranked #3 Oklahoma Sooners
, he was recognized by Rivals.com
as National Coordinator of the Week.
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...
coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
& QB coach at Texas Tech
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
.
Background
Brown attended Boyle County High SchoolBoyle County High School
Boyle County High School, located in Danville, Kentucky, is a public secondary school serving nearly 900 students from grades 9-12. Boyle County High School opened to students in the 1963-64 school year. The school was created to consolidate four county schools that included grades 1-12 in the...
in Danville, Kentucky, where he was an all-state wide receiver, baseball, and basketball player.
He played football at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
under head coach Hal Mumme
Hal Mumme
Hal Clay Mumme is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach at McMurry University.- Playing career :...
(and his assistants Mike Leach and Tony Franklin
Tony Franklin (coach)
Tony Franklin is an American college football coach, currently serving as the offensive coordinator for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Western Athletic Conference....
) before transferring to Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
.
Early Coaching career
Brown started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UMassUMass Minutemen
The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I sports competition. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure. Strictly speaking, the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and...
. Before joining Larry Blakeney
Larry Blakeney
Larry Blakeney is the football head coach of the Troy Trojans at Troy University. He is currently in his 20th season as Troy's head football coach...
's staff at Troy
Troy Trojans football
The Troy Trojans football program represents Troy University, Alabama, in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-A, of which it has been a member since 2001...
to work under Tony Franklin
Tony Franklin (coach)
Tony Franklin is an American college football coach, currently serving as the offensive coordinator for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Western Athletic Conference....
, he spent one-year assistant coaching stints at UMass, Sacred Heart, and Delaware. Following Franklin's departure to Auburn at the end of the 2007 regular season, Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator at Troy. When he was hired, he became the youngest coordinator in all FBS football.
Texas Tech
On January 12, 2010, Brown was announced as the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech under new Red Raiders head coach Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas Tech University, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
. During the 2010 football season, Brown's first at Texas Tech the Red Raider offense enjoyed a very successful offensive campaign. The 2010 Red Raiders ranked 15th in the country in total offense,6th in the country in passing offense, and 72nd in rushing, a big improvement over his predecessor's infamous lack of a rushing attack.
For his coaching performance during the 2011 41-38 upset victory over the then-ranked #3 Oklahoma Sooners
2011 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 2011 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2011–2012. It will be the 117th year of season play for the Sooners. The team is led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a...
, he was recognized by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
as National Coordinator of the Week.