COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH
MARSHALL SPERBECK Marshall Sperbeck is entering his second year as the Sacramento State head coach. Sperbeck was hired to lead the Hornets on Jan. 13, 2007 and became the ninth head coach in school history. During his first season at Sacramento State, Sperbeck coached 13 players who earned all-Big Sky Conference honors, including linebackers Cyrus Mulitalo and Mike Brannon, and defensive tackle Dallas Mauga who each earned first team accolades. Known for his high-powered offenses, Sperbeck was given the tough task of leading a unit in 2007 that featured a freshman quarterback, two new running backs and only one returning wide receiver. He overcame those obstacles and coached an offense which averaged 341.5 yards per game. That mark was the most for a Hornet team since 2002. Prior to coming to Sacramento State, Sperbeck was the head football coach at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif., for 15 years. During
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that time, he produced a 109-53 overall record and led the Owls to 11 bowl games. In his final season, Foothill was 10-1 overall and tied for the Northern California Football Association title. The team played in the Silicon Valley Bowl and downed Sierra JC, 24-0. In 2006, Foothill was one of the top offensive teams in the state with Sperbeck calling the plays. The Owls led all California Junior Colleges with 478.8 yards per game. Foothill also ranked at the top of the list with 590.2 allpurpose yards per game, 7.2 yards per play and 9.6 yards per pass attempt. The Owls were also second in the state with 58 touchdowns and 42.8 points per game. Foothill ended the season as the top-ranked team in Northern California and scored at least 40 points in seven of its 10 regular season games. The respect for Sperbeck by his assistant coaches was evidenced last season when three of his assistants from Foothill came to Sacra-
THE MARSHALL SPERBECK FILE PERSONAL
Year at Sacramento State: Second Date of Birth: May 19, 1960 Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Spouse: Kelley Children: Brooke (14), Thomas (13), Ally (11)
EDUCATION
High School: Valley HS (Sacramento) College: Nevada Bachelor of science in physical education in 1984. Added a master in education in 1989.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Played two seasons at quarterback for Nevada (1981-82). Threw for 3,425 yards and led the team to a pair of winning seasons.
COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE
1985 ...........Foothill College, Assistant Coach 1986-91 .... Foothill College, Off. Coordinator 1992-06 .......... Foothill College, Head Coach