Years at BYU

• 1983-2012
• 1979-1980

Years Overall

1979-2012

Coaching Experience

• 2011-2012 BYU assistant head coach and tight ends coach
• 2004-10 BYU assistant head coach and running backs coach
• 2001-03 BYU assistant head coach and offensive line
• 2000 BYU assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and running backs coach
• 1985-99 BYU running backs coach
• 1983-84 BYU junior varsity coordinator
• 1982 Ricks College assistant head coach and offensive coordinator
• 1981 Snow College assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and running backs
• 1979-80 BYU graduate assistant

Bowl Games Coached

24

Of Note

• Coached in 24 of BYU's 31 bowl games
• One of the longest-tenured coaches in BYU history
• Running backs coach for five of the top six rushers in program history
• Part of the school's national championship team in 1984

Playing Career

• Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1978 and played for the Philadelphia Eagles that same season
• Honorable Mention All-American, All-Western Athletic Conference and Academic All-WAC at BYU in 1977
• All-state in 1970-1971 at Granite High School where he led team to a third-place finish as a junior with a 10-1 record

Education

• BYU (1980, B.S. in physical education)
• Granite HS (Salt Lake City 1972)

Hometown

Salt Lake City

Mission

Seattle

Personal/Family

• Married to Leslie Nielsen
• Has five children
• Sons Lance, Jr., Dallas, Matt and Houston have all played football at BYU