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12-06-2006, 08:42 AM
Kosar says he's interested in Miami jobPosted 12/6/2006 2:25 AM ET USA Today
MIAMI (AP) — Former University of Miami and NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar said he is interested in becoming the school's next football coach, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
Kosar told the newspaper that he has had preliminary talks with university officials about replacing Larry Coker, who was fired last month.
"Yeah, I'm interested," Kosar told the paper. "UM people knew that I had been offered the president of the Cleveland Browns job. They knew I wanted to get back into football and asked if I'd be interested in the UM job. At first it was just flattering, but then I thought, 'Yeah, I'd really like to look into it."'
Kosar has no coaching experience, but he often serves as a mentor to quarterbacks at Miami. He retired from the NFL after a 12-year career with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
There has been much speculation about who would replace Coker, fired Nov. 24 after the Hurricanes completed a 6-6 season. They posted a 53-9 record in Coker's first five years at Miami.
The only confirmed candidate to replace Coker is Miami defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, who hasn't commented on his interest in the job.
Other names have been mentioned as possible candidates — Rutgers' Greg Schiano, former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, South Florida's Jim Leavitt, Auburn's Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech's Mike Leach and former Alabama coach Mike Shula, son of Miami Dolphins coaching legend Don Shula. Some NFL coaches also are in the mix.
It was a turbulent season for Miami: a player was shot and killed outside his off-campus apartment complex Nov. 7; a top wide receiver was suspended for much of the season after getting involved in an altercation with two women; a player was shot in an alleged robbery attempt where another teammate returned fire at the purported assailants; and the Hurricanes were involved in an on-field brawl with Florida International that resulted in the suspension of 31 players, 13 from Miami.
Kosar was a fan favorite as the Hurricanes quarterback from 1983-84, leading Miami to a national championship as a freshman, beating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. The Browns got him in a supplemental draft after he graduated early with a dual degree in finance and economics.
Kosar threw 124 touchdown passes in his NFL career, with 87 interceptions
MIAMI (AP) — Former University of Miami and NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar said he is interested in becoming the school's next football coach, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
Kosar told the newspaper that he has had preliminary talks with university officials about replacing Larry Coker, who was fired last month.
"Yeah, I'm interested," Kosar told the paper. "UM people knew that I had been offered the president of the Cleveland Browns job. They knew I wanted to get back into football and asked if I'd be interested in the UM job. At first it was just flattering, but then I thought, 'Yeah, I'd really like to look into it."'
Kosar has no coaching experience, but he often serves as a mentor to quarterbacks at Miami. He retired from the NFL after a 12-year career with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
There has been much speculation about who would replace Coker, fired Nov. 24 after the Hurricanes completed a 6-6 season. They posted a 53-9 record in Coker's first five years at Miami.
The only confirmed candidate to replace Coker is Miami defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, who hasn't commented on his interest in the job.
Other names have been mentioned as possible candidates — Rutgers' Greg Schiano, former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, South Florida's Jim Leavitt, Auburn's Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech's Mike Leach and former Alabama coach Mike Shula, son of Miami Dolphins coaching legend Don Shula. Some NFL coaches also are in the mix.
It was a turbulent season for Miami: a player was shot and killed outside his off-campus apartment complex Nov. 7; a top wide receiver was suspended for much of the season after getting involved in an altercation with two women; a player was shot in an alleged robbery attempt where another teammate returned fire at the purported assailants; and the Hurricanes were involved in an on-field brawl with Florida International that resulted in the suspension of 31 players, 13 from Miami.
Kosar was a fan favorite as the Hurricanes quarterback from 1983-84, leading Miami to a national championship as a freshman, beating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. The Browns got him in a supplemental draft after he graduated early with a dual degree in finance and economics.
Kosar threw 124 touchdown passes in his NFL career, with 87 interceptions