Brian Schneider (American football)

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Brian Schneider
San Francisco 49ers
Position:Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1971-05-16) May 16, 1971 (age 52)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Career information
High school: Pomona
(Arvada, Colorado)
College: Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Brian Schneider (born May 16, 1971) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the special teams coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

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Playing career

After being a three sport athlete at Pomona High School, Schneider went on to be a linebacker [1] from 1990 to 1993 at Colorado State. He was a three-year starter and earned first-team All-Conference honors as a senior and was an honorable mention All-American.

Coaching career

Colorado State

Schneider began his career in coaching at his alma mater, working as a graduate assistant for three seasons. In 1997 he was given a promotion to become the team's special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, and he held both positions until after the 2002 season. [2]

UCLA

In February 2003, Schneider joined UCLA's coaching staff and stayed there for three years working with the linebackers and safeties in addition to his duties coaching the special teams for the Bruins. [3]

Iowa State

In 2006, Schneider once again coached tight ends in addition to the special teams, this time for Dan McCarney's Iowa State Cyclones. [4]

Oakland Raiders

Originally hired by the Air Force Academy, [5] after a call, Schneider made the leap to the NFL. In 2007 and 2008, Schneider was the special team's coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. In both seasons, Shane Lechler was voted into the Pro Bowl and led the league in punting.

USC

Schneider spent 2009 working under Pete Carroll [5] as the special teams coordinator at USC. [6]

Seattle Seahawks

Following Carroll to the NFL, Schneider became the special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, a position he held for 11 years until he left on September 11, 2020, [6] for personal reasons. [7] During his time with the Seahawks, he won his first Super Bowl title when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. [8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On January 22, 2021, [9] it was announced that Schneider would be returning to coaching as a part of Urban Meyer's staff. [10] He was named the team's special teams coordinator. [11] On May 22, 2021, he stepped away from the Jaguars indefinitely for personal reasons. [12]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 7, 2022, it was announced that Schneider would be hired as the special teams coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. [13]

Personal life

Schneider and his wife, Kelli, have a daughter (Jaden) and three sons (Jace, Joby, and Joel). [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Today @ Colorado State University - Former Ram player, coach focused on first Super Bowl". today-archive.colostate.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  2. ↑ "Interview: Coach Brian Schneider". BruinReportOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  3. 1 2 "Player Bio: Brian Schneider - UCLA Official Athletic Site". UCLA. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  4. ↑ "Brian Schneider - Tight End Coach - Staff Directory". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  5. 1 2 "Brian Schneider Named USC Special Teams Coordinator". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  6. 1 2 "Former USC assistant coach Brian Schneider leaves Seahawks". Trojans Wire. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  7. ↑ "Seahawks asst. Schneider takes indefinite leave". ESPN.com. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  8. ↑ "Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. ↑ "Report: Brian Schneider expected to join Urban Meyer's Jaguars staff". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  10. ↑ Corp, Alistair (2021-01-22). "Former special teams coordinator Brian Schneider heading to Jacksonville". Field Gulls. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  11. ↑ "Official: Schneider, special teams staff named". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  12. ↑ DiRocco, Michael (May 22, 2021). "Top special teams coach Brian Schneider steps away from Jaguars for personal reasons". espn.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  13. ↑ "49ers announce changes to Kyle Shanahan's 2022 coaching staff". 49erswebzone.com. 7 March 2022.
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