Paul Hackett (American football)

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Paul Hackett
Biographical details
Born (1947-07-05) July 5, 1947 (age 76)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Playing career
1966–1968 UC Davis
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969 UC Davis (assistant freshman)
1970–1971 UC Davis (freshman)
1972–1973 California (GA)
1974–1975 California (QB)
1976–1977 USC (QB/WR)
1978–1980 USC (QB/PGC)
1981–1982 Cleveland Browns (QB)
1983–1985 San Francisco 49ers (QB/WR/TE)
1986–1988 Dallas Cowboys (PGC)
1989 Pittsburgh (OC/QB)
1989–1992 Pittsburgh
1993–1997 Kansas City Chiefs (OC)
1998–2000 USC
2001–2004 New York Jets (OC)
2005–2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (QB)
2008 Oakland Raiders (special projects)
2009–2010 Oakland Raiders (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall33–37–1 (includes forfeit by California in 1999)
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Paul Roger Hackett (born July 5, 1947) is a former American football coach. He served as head football coach of University of Pittsburgh from 1989 to 1992 and at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1998 to 2000. Hackett was quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oakland Raiders.

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Hackett began his college coaching career at his alma mater, the University of California, Davis, in 1969, assisting the freshmen in the first year and then directing them to a 13–0 mark over the next two seasons under College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Sochor. He then was an assistant at University of California, Berkeley for four years (1972–1975), the first season as a graduate assistant, the next as the receivers coach and the final two as the quarterbacks coach. Then, at age 29, he moved to USC for five years (1976–1980) as an assistant coach under John Robinson.

Hackett then began in the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns (1981–82), followed by a stint as quarterbacks/receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers (1983–85)—during which he coached Joe Montana in the 1984 Super Bowl victory—and as offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (1986–1988).

From 1989 to 1992 Hackett was the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He replaced Mike Gottfried, whom he had served as offensive coordinator, just prior to the 1989 John Hancock Bowl, which resulted in a Pittsburgh victory over Texas A&M.

Hackett then moved back to the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1993 to 1997. He was instrumental in acquiring his quarterback from the 49ers, Joe Montana, to play for the Chiefs from 1993 to 1994. The Chiefs made the playoffs four of five seasons, ranking fifth in offense in his last year.

Hackett moved back to college football as head coach at USC from 1998 until 2000, prior to Pete Carroll taking over. During the first season he guided the Trojans to the 1998 Sun Bowl, losing in a major upset to TCU. Hackett's final two years at the school were difficult, as the fans and alumni base turned against him. [1] His 1999 and 2000 Trojans football teams were the first USC teams to have consecutive non-winning seasons since 1960 and 1961. [2] The 2000 team was tied for last place in the Pacific-10 Conference. [3] His winning percentage as USC coach was .514, compared to the school's then all-time win percentage of .691. [4] USC fired Hackett on November 27, 2000; to do so, it spent $800,000 to buy out the remaining two years of his five-year, $3.5-million contract. [5] [6] Hackett felt he was clearly not given enough time to rebuild and develop his recruits, such as Carson Palmer. "In two years, I expect to see this team explode," he said. [7] He was proved correct; by 2002, the Trojans were ranked fourth in the country with a team built primarily around Hackett's recruits.

After leaving USC, Hackett again returned to the NFL, serving as the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 2001 to 2004. He was then the Tampa Bay quarterbacks coach from 2005 to 2007. From 2008 to 2010, Hackett worked as the quarterback coach for the Oakland Raiders, after which he retired from coaching. Hackett is married and has two sons, David and Nathaniel.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Coaches#AP°
Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA Division I-A independent)(1989–1990)
1989 Pittsburgh 1–0*W John Hancock 1917
1990 Pittsburgh 3–7–1
Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference)(1991–1992)
1991 Pittsburgh 6–53–24th
1992 Pittsburgh 3–8**1–36th
Pittsburgh:13–20–14–5*Hackett only coached the John Hancock Bowl, replacing Mike Gottfried.
**Final game of season coached by Sal Sunseri
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference)(1998–2000)
1998 USC 8–55–3T–3rdL Sun
1999 USC 6–63–5T–6th
2000 USC 5–72–6T–8th
USC:19–1810–14
Total:32–38–1

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References

  1. ↑ T. J. Simers, Hackett's Successor Needs Booster Shot for Alumni, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  2. ↑ Bill Shaikin, USC Has Victory Bell, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-15.
  3. ↑ Larry Stewart, ‘Very Disappointed,’ Hackett Gets the Ax, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  4. ↑ David Wharton, Another USC Turnover, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  5. ↑ David Wharton, Hackett Not Shy About Celebrating Big Victory, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  6. ↑ Adande, J.A., Now Garrett's Back Is Against the Wallet, Los Angeles Times, 2000-12-16, Accessed 2008-07-15.
  7. ↑ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 28 November 2000.
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