Steve Greatwood

Steve Greatwood
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Offensive Line Coach
Team University of Oregon
Conference Pac-12
Biographical details
Born (1958-08-15) August 15, 1958
Eugene, Oregon
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980-81 Oregon (GA)
1982-93 Oregon (OL/TE)
1994 Oregon (OL)
1995 St. Louis Rams (TE)
1996 St. Louis Rams (OL)
1997 Maryland (OL)
1998-99 USC (OL)
2000-04 Oregon (DL)
2005–present Oregon (OL)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
National Offensive Line Coach of the Year - American Football Coaches Association (2008)

Steve Greatwood (born August 15, 1958 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Oregon .

Career

Greatwood has over 30 years of coaching experience, including stints in the NFL (St. Louis Rams) and at three different colleges (Oregon, USC, Maryland). Widely regarded as one of the premiere offensive line coaches in college football today, Greatwood was named the National Offensive Line Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association in 2008.

The former Churchill High School standout completed his playing career at Oregon with an appearance in the 1980 Hula Bowl and was the recipient of the Bob Officer Award, given to the Oregon player who makes a major contribution to the success of the program despite physical adversity. Greatwood later signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers before initiating his coaching career as the Ducks’ defensive graduate assistant for two years.[1]

References

  1. "GoDucks.com Biography - Steve Greatwood". GoDucks.com. August 4, 2006.
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