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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Video: An interview with coach Ellerson
Yes, the Black Knight Blog has ventured into the youtube world.
Here’s my interview with new Army coach Rich Ellerson Tuesday at West Point.
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Ellerson press conference
Just got back from new Army head football coach Rich Ellerson’s first press conference.
I will have a story later. An interesting note is three Army coaches
from Stan Brock’s staff were in attendance. Tucker Waugh (running backs
coach and recruiting coordinator), Capt. Clarence Holmes (defensive
line coach) and Tony Coaxum (assistant linebackers coach) were present.
Holmes (2003) and Coaxum [...]
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More alumni reaction to Ellerson’s hire
“Rich Ellerson is the perfect match for us. He runs a high-octane option.He helped patent the “desert swarm” defense.He coaches at a high-level academic institution. He turned around a losing program FAST.He is a proven WINNER everywhere.His father and two older brother graduated from West Point, one of the brothers was the captain of the [...]
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Calling Kotwica
If I’m new Army head football coach Rich Ellerson, I’d place a call into Ben Kotwica to see if the former West Point linebacker is interested in joining his staff.
Kotwica, a co-captain on the 10-2 1996 Army team, is in his second season as a quality control (defense/special teams) with the New York Jets. Prior [...]
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Burnett’s return unlikely
Thought Johnny Burnett’s return to West Point was a lock.
Burnett, who coached linebacker and defensive backs during his 17-year stay at West Point (1979-95), was new Army head coach Rich Ellerson’s secondary coach at Cal Poly.
I contacted Burnett Friday afternoon and he told me he wasn’t coming back to West Point. I thought Burnett didn’t [...]
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It’s official (UPDATED)
Army announced Rich Ellerson of Cal Poly will be its next head football coach Friday morning.
The Times Herald-Record reported Monday Ellerson was in line to become Army’s 36th coach.
Army will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Randall Hall
Auditorium in West Point.
Ellerson and Army athletic director Kevin Anderson are not available for [...]
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Coaching search update (Christmas Eve style)
Nothing too earth-shattering to report.
Thinking Army will name Cal Poly’s Rich Ellerson its new head coach
Monday. Then again, Army could have the announcement Friday, just
because.
Army’s current coaching staff hasn’t met with Ellerson yet. That will likely happen after the press conference.
Rob O’Sullivan of goblackknights.com has a good piece of who Army’s new
coach should [...]
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Ellerson visiting
Rick Ellerson is visiting West Point today, according to a source.
Ellerson, Cal Poly’s head coach, who will likely be named Army’s next coach soon, also met with Superintendent Lt. Gen. Franklin Hagenbeck in Florida Monday, a source confirmed.
A formal press conference has yet to be announced.
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More on Ellerson
Cal Poly president Warren Baker confirmed to The Tribune of San Luis Obispo Monday night that head coach Rich Ellerson is in talks to become the new Army head football coach.
“Rich has, of course, told me about this, and we know that the Army position was the only one that he would leave Cal Poly [...]
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Ellerson press conference quotes