COACHING STAFF PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
QUARTERBACKS COACH
CHARLIE FISHER “COACH ‘FISH’ IS AN AMAZING GUY WHO WE CAN COME TO FOR ANYTHING AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY. HE IS ALWAYS GIVING US TIPS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND THINGS BETTER ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”
— QUARTERBACK TYLER FERGUSON
➤ Coaching Experience 2012-present . . . . Penn State Quarterbacks Coach 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Passing Game Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 2006-10. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Passing Game Co-Coordinator 2004-10. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Wide Receivers Coach 2002-03. . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Running Backs Coach 2000-01. . . . . . . . . Temple Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 1998-99. . . . . . . . . North Carolina State Wide Receivers Coach 1993-97. . . . . . . . . West Georgia Head Coach 1991-92. . . . . . . . . West Georgia Offensive Coordinator 1985-90. . . . . . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach 1983-84. . . . . . . . . Mississippi Graduate Assistant Coach 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant Coach
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➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2012, was instrumental in helping Matt McGloin lead the Big Ten in passing yards (272.2 ypg), completions (270) and
➤ Alma Mater: Springfield College, 1980
➤ Family:
➤ Year At Penn State: Second
Wife: Julie Children: Brian, Brett
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience: 32 years — 2 at Penn State; 1 at Miami (O.); 9 at Vanderbilt; 2 at Temple; 2 at North Carolina State; 7 at West Georgia; 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne; 2 at Mississippi; 1 at Eastern Kentucky ➤ Hometown: Allenwood, Pa. ➤ Education: 1984 — Master’s in sport management from Eastern Kentucky 1980 — B.S. in physical education from Springfield College
touchdown passes (24), breaking 10 Penn State game, season and career passing and total offense records. ■ At Miami in 2011, Fisher mentored quarterback Zac Dysert, who ranked 11th nationally in passing offense (292.7 ypg) and 14th in total offense (302.3 ypg). Also worked with Nick Harwell, who finished No. 2 nationally in receiving yards (129.5 ypg), making 97 catches for 1,525 yards and nine touchdowns and was a third-team All-American. ■ As Vanderbilt’s pass game co-coordinator and wide receivers coach, he worked with quarterback Jay Cutler in 2008 and helped the Commodores to their first bowl berth in 26 years and first bowl victory in 53 years. ■ Fisher was instrumental in helping Vanderbilt’s Earl Bennett become the all-time receptions leader in Southeastern Conference history (236 catches), garning All-SEC honors three times. ■ Vanderbilt running back Kwane Doster was the SEC Freshman-of-the-Year and set the team’s freshman rushing record in 2002 under Fisher’s tutelage. ■ Helped develop future NFL standouts Torry Holt and Koren Robinson, as well as Chris Coleman, at North Carolina State. Holt was the 1998 ACC Player-of-the-Year and Biletnikoff Award finalist, the No. 6 pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and an All-Pro with the St. Louis Rams. Robinson was the 1999 ACC Rookie-of-the-Year, a 2001 NFL first-round draft pick and played eight years in the NFL. ■ As head coach at NCAA Division II West Georgia from 1993-97, compiled a 36-17 (67.9) record, produced 45 All-Gulf South Conference players and seven All-Americans, and led the school to its first Gulf South Conference championship in 1997. ■ At West Georgia, coached Ron Dixon, who was a 2000 third-round draft choice of the New York Giants and is the NFL record-holder for most kickoff return touchdowns in one postseason. Also coached quarterbacks Chris Teal and Toby Strange — the 1992 and 1997 Gulf South Conference Player-of-the-Year, respectively. ■ Won a Division I-AA National Championship as a graduate assistant coach with Eastern Kentucky in 1982.
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➤ Prominent Players Coached
Charlie’s hometown is 70 miles east of State College and he attended Penn State football games during his youth. He graduated from Warrior Run High School and played football and baseball at Springfield College. Charlie is one of the four Nittany Lion assistant coaches that has been part of a National Championship coaching staff (Eastern Kentucky, 1982).
Matt McGloin Oakland Raiders Broke 10 Penn State records in 2012
Jay Cutler Chicago Bears 2006 first-round selection
Torry Holt NFL (1999-2010) 1999 first-round draft choice and All-Pro
Earl Bennett Chicago Bears
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Koren Robinson NFL (2001-08) 2001 first-round draft choice
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Played quarterback and wide receiver at Springfield College. ■ Also lettered as a shortstop in baseball.
Ron Dixon New York Giants (2000-03) Chris Coleman Tennessee Titans (2000-01) Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Top 15 nationally in passing (292 ypg) and total offense (302 ypg) in 2011