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Buccaneers: Coach capsules

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published September 7, 2001

TONY DUNGY

HEAD COACH

RECORD: 45-35 (.563) in five seasons.

LAST YEAR: Led the Bucs to a 10-6 regular-season record, including a 7-2 finish, to advance to the playoffs for the third time in his five years at Tampa Bay. A season-ending loss at Green Bay cost the Bucs a first-round bye and a home playoff game, forcing them to travel to Philadelphia for a wild card game, which they lost 21-3.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Vikings, defensive coordinator (1992-95); Chiefs, defensive backs (1989-91); Steelers, defensive coordinator (1984-88), defensive backs (1982-83), defensive assistant (1981); University of Minnesota, defensive backs (1980).

PLAYING CAREER: San Francisco 49ers (1979), Pittsburgh Steelers (1977-78), University of Minnesota (1973-76).

PERSONAL: Married (Lauren) with daughter Tiara and sons James, Eric and Jordan. Born 10/6/55 in Jackson, Mich.

COMMUNITY WORK: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, Prison Crusade Ministry.

CLYDE CHRISTENSEN

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Bucs, quarterbacks (1999), tight ends (1996-98); Clemson, offensive coordinator (1994-95); Maryland, quarterbacks (1992-93); South Carolina, running backs (1991); Holy Cross, offensive coordinator (1989-90); East Carolina, offensive coordinator (1986-88); Temple, quarterbacks/wide receivers (1983-85); East Tennessee, offensive coordinator (1980-82).

PLAYING CAREER: North Carolina (1976-78), Fresno City JC (1975).

PERSONAL: Born 1/28/58 in Covina, Calif. Married (Debbie) with daughters Rachel, Rebecca and Ruth.

CHRIS FOERSTER

OFFENSIVE LINE

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Vikings, tight ends/assistant offensive line (1993-95); University of Minnesota, offensive line (1992); Stanford, offensive line (1988-91); Colorado State, offensive line (1984-87).

PLAYING CAREER: Colorado State (1979-82).

PERSONAL: Married (Michelle) with daughter Kathleen and sons Jake and Micah.

MONTE KIFFIN

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Saints, defensive coordinator (1995); Vikings, linebackers/defensive coordinator (1991-94); Jets, linebackers (1990); Vikings, linebackers (1986-89); Bills, linebackers (1984-85); Packers, linebackers (1983); N.C. State, head coach (1980-82); Arkansas, defensive coordinator/assistant head coach (1977-79); University of Nebraska, defensive assistant/coordinator (1966-76).

PLAYING CAREER: Winnipeg, CFL (1965); University of Nebraska (1959-63).

PERSONAL: Married (Robin) with daughter Heidi and sons Lane and Chris.

JOE MARCIANO

SPECIAL TEAMS

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Saints, special teams/tight ends (1986-95); Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (USFL), tight ends/special teams (1983-85); Temple, tight ends/special teams (1982); Penn State, tight ends (1981); Villanova, tight ends (1980); Rhode Island, tight ends (1978-79); East Stroudsburg University, tight ends (1977); Wyoming Area (Pa.) High School, assistant coach (1976).

PLAYING CAREER: Temple University (1972-75).

PERSONAL: Single, resides in Odessa with son Joseph. Born in Dunmore, Pa. Avid fisherman.

ROD MARINELLI

DEFENSIVE LINE

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Southern Cal, defensive line (1995); Arizona State, assistant head coach/defensive line (1992-94); UC-Berkeley, assistant head coach/defensive line (1983-91); Utah State, defensive line/offensive line/special teams (1976-82); Rosemead (Calif.) High School, assistant coach (1973-75).

PLAYING CAREER: California Lutheran (1970-72), Utah (1968).

PERSONAL: Born 7/13/49 in Rosemead, Calif. Married (Barbara) with daughters Christine and Gina. Christine is married to Joe Barry, the Bucs' new linebackers coach. Marinelli has two granddaughters.

TONY NATHAN

RUNNING BACKS

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Dolphins, coaches' assistant/offensive backs (1988-95).

PLAYING CAREER: Dolphins (1979-87); University of Alabama (1975-78).

PERSONAL: Born 12/14/56 in Birmingham, Ala. Married (Johnnie) with daughters Francheria, Natalie and Nadia.

RICKY THOMAS

TIGHT ENDS

YEARS WITH BUCS: 4

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Gardner Webb University, defensive backs (1997); University of Kentucky, graduate assistant (1997); McCallie High School, assistant coach (1992-96); Marion Military Institute JC, defensive backs (1989).

PLAYING CAREER: Colts (1988), Seahawks (1987); University of Alabama (1983-86).

PERSONAL: Native of Niceville. Married (Kimberly) with two children.

CHARLIE WILLIAMS

WIDE RECEIVERS

YEARS WITH BUCS: 5

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: University of Miami, wide receivers (1993-95); University of Minnesota, wide receivers (1992); TCU, wide receivers (1988-91); New Mexico State, running backs (1986-87); Long Beach City College, assistant coach (1984-85); Long Beach Poly High School, assistant coach (1983); Fairview (Colo.) High School, assistant coach (1982); Colorado State, graduate assistant (1981).

PLAYING CAREER: Colorado State (1979-80); Long Beach City College (1977-78).

PERSONAL: Married (Shellie) with daughter Sydney and son Gregory.

JOE BARRY

LINEBACKERS COACH

YEARS WITH BUCS: First

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: San Francisco 49ers, defensive quality control coach (2000); UNLV, linebackers coach (1999); Northern Arizona, linebackers/defensive ends coach (1996-98).

PLAYING CAREER: Three-year letterman as a linebacker for Southern Cal.

PERSONAL: Father (Mike) has been the offensive line coach at the University of Tennessee since 1998. Married (Christine) with daughters Camryn and Lauren.

JIM CALDWELL

QUARTERBACKS COACH

YEARS WITH BUCS: First

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Wake Forest, head coach (1993-00); Penn State, wide receivers (1986), quarterbacks (1987), passing game coordinator (1988-92); Louisville, defensive backs (1985); Colorado, linebackers (1982), quarterbacks/wide receivers (1983-84); Northwestern, defensive backs (1981); Southern Illinois, defensive backs (1978-79), defensive coordinator (1980).

PLAYING CAREER: Four-year starter at defensive end at University of Iowa.

PERSONAL: Married (Cheryl) with children Jimmy, Jermaine, Jared and Natalie.

MIKE TOMLIN

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

YEARS WITH BUCS: First

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Cincinnati, defensive backs (1999-00); Arkansas State, wide receivers (1997), defensive backs (1998); VMI, wide receivers (1995).

PLAYING CAREER: Three-year starter at wide receiver for William & Mary.

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