Bob Stoops
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Coaching Experience

1996    Florida (Assistant Head/Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach)
1995    Kansas State (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator)
1991-94 Kansas State (Co-Defensive Coordinator)
1989-90 Kansas State (Secondary Coach)
1988    Kent State (Assistant Coach)
1983-87 Iowa (Graduate Assistant/Volunteer Assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach

1982  Rose
1982  Peach
1983  Gator
1984  Freedom
1986  Rose
1986  Holiday
1987  Holiday
1993  Copper
1994  Aloha
1995  Holiday

Coaching Accomplishments

Helped coordinate a defense at Kansas State that led the nation in total defense in 1995 (250.8 ypg) andranked second in scoring defense (13.2 ppg). 
                                
Developed nine All-America defensive backs at Kansas State from 1991-95, including consensusfirst-team All-Americans Chris Canty (1995) and Jaime Mendez (1993).
                                
Coached 21 All-Big Eight selections in seven seasons at Kansas State (1989-95), including nine first-team All-Big Eight picks.
                                
Produced seven of the Big Eight's 12 first-team All-Big Eight secondary selections from the 1993-95 seasons.
                               
Secondary led the Big Eight in pass defense in 1994 and 1995.
                                
His 1995 defense at Kansas State had all four defensive backs named to the All-Big Eight Team, including three to the first team. Sporting News listed that unit as the No. 1 secondary in the nation.
                                
His 1994 defense led the Big Eight by only allowing seven TD passes all season, and only two while the game's outcome was still in question.
                                
His 1992 Kansas State defense set a school record with 21 interceptions, a figure which ranked fourth in the nation.
                                
His 1990 secondary had all four defensive backs named to the All-Big Eight team, including Defensive Newcomer of the Year, safety Jaime Mendez.
                                
Defense at Kansas State in 1989 led the nation in fewest passing yards allowed (129.3) and gave up only 11 TD passes.
                                
Listed by Lindy's 1994 Annual as one of the top 10 defensive assistants in the nation soon to become head coaches.

Personal Information

Birthdate:      September 9, 1960               
Hometown:       Youngstown, Ohio                
Education:      1983 - B.A. in Marketing from Iowa
                1979 - Cardinal Mooney High School inYoungstown, Ohio
Marital Status: Married to the former Carol Davidson