Mike Sheppard (American football)

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Mike Sheppard
Biographical details
Born (1951-10-29) October 29, 1951 (age 71)
Playing career
1969–1972 Cal Lutheran
Position(s) Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1976 Cal Lutheran (assistant)
1977–1978 BYU (GA)
1979 United States International (OC)
1980–1981 Idaho State (assistant)
1982 Long Beach State (assistant)
1983 Kansas (OC)
1984–1986 Long Beach State
1987–1991 New Mexico
1992 California (OC)
1993–1995 Cleveland Browns (TE 93, WR)
1996 Baltimore Ravens (WR)
1997–1998 San Diego Chargers (OC)
1999–2000 Seattle Seahawks (QB)
2001 Buffalo Bills (OC)
2002–2004 New Orleans Saints (QB)
2005 New Orleans Saints (OC)
2007–2010 Cincinnati Bengals (WR)
2011 Jacksonville Jaguars (QB)
2012–2013 Jacksonville Jaguars (WR)
Head coaching record
Overall25–68

Mike Sheppard (born October 29, 1951) is an American football coach and former player.

Sheppard was an assistant at Idaho State when it won the NCAA Division I-AA title in 1981. He was a wide receiver for the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen when they won the 1971 NAIA Division II Football National Championship. [1] In the national championship game, Sheppard was named the defensive player of the game. [2]

In 1983 as offensive coordinator at Kansas, he helped guide quarterback Frank Seurer to 2,789 yards and 14 touchdowns. Running backs Kerwin Bell, E. J. Jones, and Robert Mimbs combined to run for 1,295 yards and 9 TD. WR Bob Johnson had 58 catches for 1,154 yards and 7 TD. The team scored over 30 points in five games despite finishing the season at 4–6–1 including a 26–20 win over #10 USC and a 37–27 win over #19 Missouri.

From 1984 to 1987, he served as the head football coach at Long Beach State, where he compiled a 16–18 record through three seasons. In 1984 to 1985, he compiled back-to-back non-losing seasons at 6–6 and 6–5, respectively. From 1987 to 1991, he took the head coaching job at the University of New Mexico, and led the Lobos to a 950 record. His best season with New Mexico was a 3–9 season in 1991.

In the spring of 1990, Bob Shoup spent much time at the University of New Mexico, helping Lobo coach Mike Sheppard. [3] He has been described by a New Mexico media guide as “one of the nation’s most innovative and progressive coaching minds.” [4]

As offensive coordinator for one season at California in 1992, he helped guide QB Dave Barr to a season where he threw for 2,343 yards and 19 TD. RB Russell White ran for 1,069 yards and 9 TD. He also guided WR Sean Dawkins to 65 catches for 1,070 yards and 14 TD. Despite going 4–7 on the year, the team scored over 40 points on three separate occasions.

Sheppard was the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers in 1997 and 1998, the Buffalo Bills in 2001, and the New Orleans Saints in 2005. He was the wide receivers coach of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2007 to 2010.

In February 2011, Sheppard was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars to replace Mike Shula as quarterbacks coach. [5] He was moved to wide receivers coach on November 30 to replace fired coach Johnny Cox.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Long Beach State 49ers (Pacific Coast Athletic Association)(1984–1986)
1984 Long Beach State 4–73–4T–4th
1985 Long Beach State 6–64–34th
1986 Long Beach State 6–54–33rd
Long Beach State:16–1811–10
New Mexico Lobos (Western Athletic Conference)(1987–1991)
1987 New Mexico 0–110–89th
1988 New Mexico 2–101–78th
1989 New Mexico 2–100–78th
1990 New Mexico 2–101–68th
1991 New Mexico 3–92–6T–8th
New Mexico:9–504–34
Total:25–68

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References

  1. "When They Were Kings : Cal Lutheran Threw a Little Magic Into Its Ethnic Mix to Win National Title in 1971 - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times .
  2. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: MIKE SHEPPARD : New Beginnings With an Old Pal : After Dismal Stint as New Mexico Coach, Former CLU Standout Finds Fresh Start as Gilbertson's Offensive Coordinator at Cal - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times .
  3. "THE COLLEGES : Shoup's Sabbatical Spiced With Variety - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times .
  4. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: MIKE SHEPPARD : New Beginnings With an Old Pal : After Dismal Stint as New Mexico Coach, Former CLU Standout Finds Fresh Start as Gilbertson's Offensive Coordinator at Cal - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times .
  5. "Mike Sheppard Joins Jaguars as Quarterbacks Coach -- NFL FanHouse". nfl.fanhouse.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-15.