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Courtesy: FIUSports.com Release: 03/13/2008 |
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Bill Legg started his FIU coaching tenure as offensive coordinator in 2008 and immediately changed the Golden Panthers fortunes. Under Legg’s tutelage, FIU showed tremendous offensive improvement in almost every category. Most noticeable was the Golden Panthers nearly 68-yard improvement per game in passing offense and a 10-point improvement in per-game scoring. Legg coached the previous five seasons at Purdue University and was the co-offensive coordinator for the last two. Calling most of the offensive plays, the 2006 Boilermakers led the Big Ten in passing offense (291.6 yards per game) and total offense (415.7), ranking sixth and 13th nationally. In 2007, Purdue again led the Big Ten in total offense (435.92) and scoring offense (34.31) and ranked 12th nationally in passing offense (307.15). Legg coached the Purdue offensive line from 2003 to 2005, but concentrated solely on the centers and guards over the last two seasons. Four of his Boilermaker pupils went on to the National Football League: center Nick Hardwick (third round of 2004 by the San Diego Chargers), tackle Kelly Butler (sixth round of 2004 to the Detroit Lions), guard Uche Nwaneri (fifth round of 2007 to Jacksonville Jaguars) and tackle Mike Otto (seventh round of 2007 to Tennessee Titans). Before Purdue, Legg coached at Marshall as its tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in 2001-02. The Thundering Herd ranked third nationally in total offense both years, averaging 505 and 495 yards per game, while compiling a 21-4 record and winning two bowl games. In 2001, Legg coached Gregg Kellett, a first team All-Mid-American Conference honoree who signed a free-agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. From 1995 to 2000, Legg worked at his alma mater, West Virginia, as interior offensive line coach and was offensive coordinator his final season. The Mountaineers played in four bowl games in his six years on the staff. Legg’s other experience includes one season as offensive line coach at Virginia Military Institute (1994), five years as offensive line coach at Eastern Illinois (1989-93) and one season as offensive coordinator at West Virginia Tech (1988). He was a graduate assistant at West Virginia in 1986 and 1987, working with the tight ends and special teams. A four-year starting center at WVU from 1981 to 1984, Legg was head coach Don Nehlen’s first recruit with the Mountaineers. He played in four bowl games and, as a senior, received the Ira E. Rodgers Award for showing, “high leadership and academic qualities as well as football performance.” Legg was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League and subsequently had a brief stint with the Washington Redskins in 1985. A native of Poca, W.Va., Legg earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1985 and a master’s in education in 1987, both from West Virginia. He and his wife, Kelly, have a daughter, Sarah. Personal Information Legg’s Coaching Career Bowl Games as a Coach Honors as a Player Prominent Players Coached
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