Coaching line-up for the Stars and the Stripes.
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RaycomCollege Football ALL-Star Game
January 19, 2013, 2:00 PM Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
The game will be televised on the CBS Network. And will feature 100 of the Nations top Senior Athletes. Follow updates on http://ithappensinalabama.com/news and http://facebook.com/IHIA2012
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STARS HEAD COACH JIM BATES:
An outstanding defensive coach, Bates’ defensive scheme uses the defensive tackles to plug the middle, with the defensive ends pressuring the quarterback. Special emphasis is on the linebackers, as short, speedy LB’s are especially fitted for this format. Linebacker Zach Thomas and defensive end Jason Taylor are among the players Bates developed inMiami. Bates is well liked among players for being a fiery, energetic, demanding, yet fair and hands-on coach. He spent 17 years in the NFL withCleveland,Atlanta,Dallas,Miami,Green Bay,DenverandTampaBay. He was the interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2004. Bates began his NFL coaching career with the Cleveland Browns as defensive line coach in 1991. He then moved on to the Atlanta Falcons to serve as defensive coordinator in 1994, his first time at this position. It would only last one year, however, and Bates returned to the Browns to coach their secondary in 1995. In 1996, Bates was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as linebacker coach and was promoted to assistant coach/defensive line in 1998. In 2000, the Miami Dolphins tabbed Bates as defensive coordinator. Under Bates, the Dolphins defense finished no lower than 10th in the NFL in yards allowed from 2000-04. His first head coaching job in the NFL came in 2004 when he was named interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins following the resignation of Dave Wannstedt. He went 3-4 (including a Monday Night victory over the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots). He finished his NFL career with the Denver Broncos (2007) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009).
Before embarking on his highly successful NFL career, Bates was an assistant coach atTennessee,Southern Mississippi,Villanova,KansasState,West Virginia, Texas Tech andFlorida. He was the defensive coordinator on Steve Spurrier’s firstFloridafootball team that won theSECChampionship.
Both of his sons are involved in football. Jeremy was once the Offensive Coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. James played linebacker at Floridaand was on the Gators 1996 National Championship team. James is currently a play-by-play announcer for the CBS Sports Network.
STARS ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF
Neil Callaway – Offensive Line Coach:
A long-time college assistant coach and head coach, Neil Callaway will serve as offensive line coach for the Stars squad at this year’s Raycom College All-Star Classic … He played for the University of Alabama from 1974-77, where he was a part of three Southeastern Conference Championship teams in 1974, 1975 and 1977 … After a standout playing career for legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Callaway spent time as an assistant coach at East Carolina, Wyoming, Auburn, Houston, Alabama and Georgia … He began his coaching career on Pat Dye’s staff at East Carolina (1979) and then followed Dye to Wyoming (1980) for one season … He then joined Dye’s staff at Auburn (1981-92) and helped the Tigers to one of the most successful 10-year periods in school history … In his 12 years on The Plains, Auburn won or shared fourSECChampionships, including three in-a-row from 1987-89 … He coached four All-American offensive linemen … He won a Conference USA title at Houston and threeSECChampionships at Alabama (1999) and Georgia while serving as offensive coordinator … He recently served as head coach at UAB.
Steve Crosby – Running Backs/Special Teams:
Steve Crosby, who retired as a player with the New York Giants after a serious knee injury, began his career as a scout with the Miami Dolphins before accepting a coaching position under the legendary Don Shula … The Dolphins went to Super Bowl XVII in 1982 … Crosby went on to have stints with Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles … In 1985 with the Browns, Crosby was the running backs coach that oversaw both Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack both gain 1,000 yards … Crosby joined the Chargers in 2002 as special teams coach under their new incoming head coach, Marty Schottenheimer … Crosby was honored as the 2007 NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year by Professional Kicking Services … His kickoff strategy with the Chargers emphasized placement of the ball—forcing the return team to one side of the field—as a tradeoff for the distance of the kick. During his Chargers tenure, four special team players were selected to the Pro Bowl including cover man Kassim Osgood (3-time selection) and Hanik Milligan, kicker Nate Kaeding (2-times) and long snapper David Binn … Kaeding, who started his NFL career under Crosby, was the NFL’s most accurate kicker of all-time as of the end of the 2010 season, converting 86.5 percent of his field goals attempts … Crosby played collegiately for Fort Hayes, where he was an AP Little All-American in 1973.
Kevin Garver – Offensive Assistant:
Garver just completed his sixth season on the University of Alabama football staff … He works closely with the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator and staff … He spent three seasons as a student assistant coach and two seasons as a graduate assistant coach … Last year, he worked as an offensive analyst … Alabama ranked second in the SECand 12th among FBS teams in scoring (38.71) this season … The Crimson Tide ranked fourth in the league and 16th nationally in rushing (227.50) and fourth in the SEC and 31st nationally in total offense (445.50) … Garver has been a part of threeBCS National Championship Teams at Alabama, including 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Charlie Jackson- Defensive Backs:
Charlie Jackson began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at UCLA (2002–2003) … In 2004 he coached the defensive backs coach and was recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Air Force and in 2005 was a defensive assistant and in charge quality control for Green Bay … In 2006, he was named defensive coordinator at the University at Buffalo … At 29 years of age at the time, he was one of the youngest coordinators in Division I football …. He was later named special assistant to the head coach atUtahState…Jacksoncoached inDenverfrom 2007-08 and spent four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. .
Joe Kines – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers:
Joe Kines coaching career spans from 1976-2009, spending much of his career as an assistant coach. His career began in at his alma mater Jacksonville State in 1976 (defensive coordinator) followed stints at Clemson University (1977-79; linebackers), Florida (1979-1981; LBs/DC), Alabama (1985-86/DC/ILB), Tampa Bay (1987-1990, LBs), Arkansas (1993-94,AHC/DC), Georgia (1994-98; DC), Florida State (2000-2002; LB), Alabama (2003-2006; DC), before for his final job at Texas A&M (2008-2009; DC). Kines served as interim head atArkansasin 1992 andAlabamain the 2006 Independence Bowl.
Ed King – Offensive Line:
Ed King has been the offensive and defensive line coach and a computer instructor forGlenwoodHigh SchoolinColumbus,Ga., since 2010. He is also the line. During his time inColumbus, King was an assistant coach for two seasons for the Columbus Lions of the PIFL, mostly directing the clubs offensive and defensive lines. He coached the offensive line and taught Algebra Central Phenix City from 2008-2009. King played both collegiately and professionally with the Auburn Tigers and Cleveland Browns, respectively. Following his playing career, the Phenix City, Ala., native a realtor for Shephard Brokers from 2006-2007. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management fromAuburnin 1991.
John Levra – Defensive Line:
John Levra coached 44 years that included seven years in high school, 14 years at the college level, and his last 23 years in the pros, one year in the Canadian Football League and the rest in the National Football League. The Arma, Kan., native started in the NFL as running backs coach under Burn Phillips in New Orleans where he spent five seasons. He was defensive line coach with the Chicago Bears and Mike Ditka for seven seasons, capping the 1988 season by coaching in the Pro Bowl. He was offensive line coach for the 1993 and 1994 seasons with the Denver Broncos, again under Phillips. Levra was defensive line coach under Denny Green inMinnesotafor three seasons, and coached the Buffalo Bills defensive line under Wade Phillips from 1998 – 2000 season and coached under Greg Williams for 2001 and 2002, his final two seasons. He had the No. 1 defense in the NFL in 1999, and the No. 3 defense in the 2000 season.
Richard Mann – Wide Receivers:
A long time NFL assistant coach, Richard Mann will serve as the wide receivers coach for the Stars team at the inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He has previously served as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-08), Washington Redskins (2001), Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000), Baltimore Ravens (1997-98), New York Jets (1994-95), Cleveland Browns (1985-1993), Indianapolis Colts (1984) and the Baltimore Colts (1982-83) … He also spent eight years as a college assistant coach with the Louisville Cardinals (1980-81) and Arizona State Sun Devils (1974-79) … He played tight end and receiver for the Sun Devils from 1966-68 … He was inducted into the Beaver County (Penn.) Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
Russ Riederer – Strength and Conditioning Coach:
Riederer serves on the Advisory Board for the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He will also serve as the strength and conditioning coach for both teams at the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … Riederer started his coaching career with stints at Kansas State and Purdue before making the jump to the NFL, briefly with the Green Bay Packers and then 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears … He played football at Kansas State.
STRIPES HEAD COACH DAN REEVES:
Dan Reeves will serve as head coach of the “Stripes” team in the inaugural RAYCOM College Football All-Star Game. Reeves participated in more Super Bowls than any other person in NFL history. As a player, assistant coach and head coach, Reeves has nine Super Bowls to his credit. He played in two Super Bowls (Super Bowl V and Super Bowl VI) and was also an assistant coach in three more (Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XII and Super Bowl XIII), and was head coach in four more Super Bowls with Denver (Super Bowl XXI, XXII and XXIV) and Atlanta (XXXIII). Reeves, a protégé of Tom Landry, became the youngest head coach in the NFL when he joined the Denver Broncos in 1981 as Vice President and Head Coach. After acquiring quarterback John Elway in a trade, Reeves guided the Broncos to six post-season appearances, five divisional titles, threeAFCchampionships and three Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXI, XXII and XXIV) during his 12-year tenure. Reeves was fired after the 1992 season and replaced by his protégé and friend Wade Phillips.
He was the onlyAFCcoach in the decade of the 1980s to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl berths and his Broncos appeared in the Super Bowl three times during a span of four years. He compiled a 190-165-2 record as NFL head coach. He also won four conference championships.
Reeves served as New York Giants head coach from 1993-1996. In his first season he led the Giants to an 11–5 record and a berth in the playoffs. Reeves’ 1993 season record is the best ever for a first-year Giants coach. Reeves was named the 1993 Associated Press Coach of the Year after helping the Giants improve from a 6-10 record in 1992. Reeves was fired again after the Giants went 5–11 in 1995 and 6–10 in 1996.
In 1997 Reeves was named the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. After going 7-9 his first season, Reeves tookAtlantato the greatest season in franchise history. The Falcons went 14–2 in 1998, going on to capture their first NFC championship. Reeves coached the Falcons to a 12–2 record before being hospitalized for the final two regular season games to undergo quadruple-bypass heart surgery in December. Reeves managed to return to the sidelines just three weeks later to lead the Falcons to victory in their first NFC Championship. Reeves’ Falcons were pitched against the Denver Broncos and lost Super Bowl XXXIII 34-19. In the process, Reeves earned the NFL’s top coaching awards as he was named the 1998 NFL Coach of the Year.
Reeves played with the Dallas Cowboys from 1965-72. He totaled almost 4,000 yards rushing and receiving and scored 42 TDs inDallas. He also played quarterback atSouth Carolinafrom 1962-64.
STRIPES ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF
Steve Atwater – Defensive Backs:
Steve Atwater spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos from 1989-1998 before playing his final season for the New York Jets in 1999 … Named to the NFL’s initial list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates earlier this month … Atwater and Dennis Smith made up a Broncos secondary that was known for their ferocious hits on opposing players … He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and led Denver to wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII … Atwater was a two-time First-Team All-Pro (1991 and 1992) and was selected to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Steve Hagen – Tight Ends/ Running Backs:
Steve Hagen has coached seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns and his third as part of his second tour of duty with the club … Before re-joining the team in 2009 as tight ends coach, he was a member of the staff from 2001-04 … In his first stint with Cleveland, Hagen spent time as both the tight ends coach (2001-03) and quarterbacks coach (2004) … Prior to his work in the NFL, Hagen was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at California from 1999-2000 … He spent two seasons at San Jose State University as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator (1997-98) … He previously served as the head coach at Wartburg (Iowa) College in 1996 … Hagen started as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois in 1984 and served in the same role at the University of Kansas (1985-86), before getting his first full-time position, as receivers and tight ends coach at Northern Arizona (1987-88) … He had stops at the University of Notre Dame (1989-90), Kent State University (1991), the University of Nevada-Reno (1992-93) and the University Nevada-Las Vegas (1990, 1994-95).
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson- Special Teams:
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson played 14 years in the National Football League and is known for being one of the first players to display elaborate celebrations in the end zone … Johnson earned his famous nickname while at Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, where he dyed his shoes as part of a dare … He played at Division IIIWidener College and was taken in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers … A three-time Pro Bowl Selection and 1975 Pro Bowl MVP, White played in the NFL from 1974-88 … He amassed 6,258 kick return yards and eight touchdowns … He had 3,317 punt return yards and 2,941 kickoff return yards … He also caught 337 passes for 4,211 yards and 25 TDs … He spent the 1981 season with the Montreal Allouettes in the CFL … He had 1,060 receiving yards and five TDs in his lone season in the CFL … He played for the Houston Oilers (1974-80), Atlanta Falcons (1982-87) and Washington Redskins (1988).
Keenan McCardle – Wide Receivers:
Keenan McCardle was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and won two Super Bowl rings with the Redskins in 1991 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 … He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers and Houston Texans … He coached the West squad wide receivers in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game, McCardle was hired by the Washington Redskins to coach their wide receivers, where coached from 2010-2011.
Pat Morris – Offensive Line:
Pat Morris has coached professionally for the Minnesota Vikings (2006-2010), San Francisco 49ers (1990-2003) Detroit Lions (2004-2005) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-1998 and 2011), and at the college football level at the University of Southern California, Northern Arizona, the University of Minnesota, Michigan State and Stanford … Morris played collegiately at for USC.
Tom Olivadotti – Defensive Line:
Tom Olivadotti spent 40 years coaching football at the high school, college, and professional levels, the latter consisting of 21 years as a defensive coach for NFL teams such as the Cleveland Browns (1985–1986), the Miami Dolphins (1987–1995), the Minnesota Vikings (1996–1999), the New York Giants (2000–2003), and the Houston Texans (2004–2005) … His son, Kirk, is the inside linebackers coach at the University of Georgia.
Pat Perles – Offensive Line:
Pat Perles recently served as the assistant offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs … He is the son of former Michigan State head coach George Perles … In 2010, the Chiefs led the NFL by averaging 154.2 rushing yards per game … It was just the second time the club had paced the league in rushing in team history … Running backs Thomas Jones (896) and Jamaal Charles (1,467) combined for 2,363 rushing yards in 2010, the fourth-highest total in NFL history by teammates with at least 500 yards each. Perles joined the Chiefs after nine seasons in the collegiate ranks … He also owns six years of experience in the Canadian Football League after beginning his pro coaching career with the L.A. Rams … He joined the Chiefs after spending six seasons at North Dakota State (2003-08) … He served as offensive coordinator during his final four campaigns … In 2008, Perles oversaw a North Dakota State offensive unit that averaged 29.9 points per game and 384.3 yards per game. Perles spent three seasons as the tight ends coach atMichiganState(2000-02) and also served as the club’s co-special teams coach in 2000. He was instrumental in the development of TE Chris Baker, who established school career records for tight ends in receptions (133), receiving yards (1,705) and touchdowns (13). The younger Perles served as a linebacker for the Spartans. He was a member of Spartans teams that played in the ’84 Cherry Bowl and the ’85 Hall of Fame Bowl.
Russ Riederer – Strength and Conditioning Coach:
Riederer serves on the Advisory Board for the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He will also serve as the strength and conditioning coach for both teams at the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … Riederer started his coaching career with stints at Kansas State and Purdue before making the jump to the NFL, briefly with the Green Bay Packers and then 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears … He played football at Kansas State.
Chuck Smith – Defensive Line:
Chuck Smith is a former defensive line coach at Tennessee (2010-11) under Derek Dooley … While a player at Tennessee, Smith played in both the Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl and earned MVP honors at the Senior Bowl … He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons … In eight seasons in Atlanta (1992-99), Smith established himself as an All-Pro defensive end and led the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII … In 2000, Smith left Atlanta to join the Carolina Panthers, where he played one season. After football, Smith worked as a radio host with V103 inAtlantaand works as a personal trainer for other football players. OnFebruary 5, 2010, Smith accepted a position as defensive line coach at his alma mater, theUniversityofTennessee, leaving the Vols coaching staff in Feb., 2011.
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An outstanding defensive coach, Bates’ defensive scheme uses the defensive tackles to plug the middle, with the defensive ends pressuring the quarterback. Special emphasis is on the linebackers, as short, speedy LB’s are especially fitted for this format. Linebacker Zach Thomas and defensive end Jason Taylor are among the players Bates developed inMiami. Bates is well liked among players for being a fiery, energetic, demanding, yet fair and hands-on coach. He spent 17 years in the NFL withCleveland,Atlanta,Dallas,Miami,Green Bay,DenverandTampaBay. He was the interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2004. Bates began his NFL coaching career with the Cleveland Browns as defensive line coach in 1991. He then moved on to the Atlanta Falcons to serve as defensive coordinator in 1994, his first time at this position. It would only last one year, however, and Bates returned to the Browns to coach their secondary in 1995. In 1996, Bates was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as linebacker coach and was promoted to assistant coach/defensive line in 1998. In 2000, the Miami Dolphins tabbed Bates as defensive coordinator. Under Bates, the Dolphins defense finished no lower than 10th in the NFL in yards allowed from 2000-04. His first head coaching job in the NFL came in 2004 when he was named interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins following the resignation of Dave Wannstedt. He went 3-4 (including a Monday Night victory over the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots). He finished his NFL career with the Denver Broncos (2007) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009).
Before embarking on his highly successful NFL career, Bates was an assistant coach atTennessee,Southern Mississippi,Villanova,KansasState,West Virginia, Texas Tech andFlorida. He was the defensive coordinator on Steve Spurrier’s firstFloridafootball team that won theSECChampionship.
Both of his sons are involved in football. Jeremy was once the Offensive Coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. James played linebacker at Floridaand was on the Gators 1996 National Championship team. James is currently a play-by-play announcer for the CBS Sports Network.
STARS ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF
Neil Callaway – Offensive Line Coach:
A long-time college assistant coach and head coach, Neil Callaway will serve as offensive line coach for the Stars squad at this year’s Raycom College All-Star Classic … He played for the University of Alabama from 1974-77, where he was a part of three Southeastern Conference Championship teams in 1974, 1975 and 1977 … After a standout playing career for legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Callaway spent time as an assistant coach at East Carolina, Wyoming, Auburn, Houston, Alabama and Georgia … He began his coaching career on Pat Dye’s staff at East Carolina (1979) and then followed Dye to Wyoming (1980) for one season … He then joined Dye’s staff at Auburn (1981-92) and helped the Tigers to one of the most successful 10-year periods in school history … In his 12 years on The Plains, Auburn won or shared fourSECChampionships, including three in-a-row from 1987-89 … He coached four All-American offensive linemen … He won a Conference USA title at Houston and threeSECChampionships at Alabama (1999) and Georgia while serving as offensive coordinator … He recently served as head coach at UAB.
Steve Crosby – Running Backs/Special Teams:
Steve Crosby, who retired as a player with the New York Giants after a serious knee injury, began his career as a scout with the Miami Dolphins before accepting a coaching position under the legendary Don Shula … The Dolphins went to Super Bowl XVII in 1982 … Crosby went on to have stints with Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles … In 1985 with the Browns, Crosby was the running backs coach that oversaw both Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack both gain 1,000 yards … Crosby joined the Chargers in 2002 as special teams coach under their new incoming head coach, Marty Schottenheimer … Crosby was honored as the 2007 NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year by Professional Kicking Services … His kickoff strategy with the Chargers emphasized placement of the ball—forcing the return team to one side of the field—as a tradeoff for the distance of the kick. During his Chargers tenure, four special team players were selected to the Pro Bowl including cover man Kassim Osgood (3-time selection) and Hanik Milligan, kicker Nate Kaeding (2-times) and long snapper David Binn … Kaeding, who started his NFL career under Crosby, was the NFL’s most accurate kicker of all-time as of the end of the 2010 season, converting 86.5 percent of his field goals attempts … Crosby played collegiately for Fort Hayes, where he was an AP Little All-American in 1973.
Kevin Garver – Offensive Assistant:
Garver just completed his sixth season on the University of Alabama football staff … He works closely with the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator and staff … He spent three seasons as a student assistant coach and two seasons as a graduate assistant coach … Last year, he worked as an offensive analyst … Alabama ranked second in the SECand 12th among FBS teams in scoring (38.71) this season … The Crimson Tide ranked fourth in the league and 16th nationally in rushing (227.50) and fourth in the SEC and 31st nationally in total offense (445.50) … Garver has been a part of threeBCS National Championship Teams at Alabama, including 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Charlie Jackson- Defensive Backs:
Charlie Jackson began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at UCLA (2002–2003) … In 2004 he coached the defensive backs coach and was recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Air Force and in 2005 was a defensive assistant and in charge quality control for Green Bay … In 2006, he was named defensive coordinator at the University at Buffalo … At 29 years of age at the time, he was one of the youngest coordinators in Division I football …. He was later named special assistant to the head coach atUtahState…Jacksoncoached inDenverfrom 2007-08 and spent four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. .
Joe Kines – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers:
Joe Kines coaching career spans from 1976-2009, spending much of his career as an assistant coach. His career began in at his alma mater Jacksonville State in 1976 (defensive coordinator) followed stints at Clemson University (1977-79; linebackers), Florida (1979-1981; LBs/DC), Alabama (1985-86/DC/ILB), Tampa Bay (1987-1990, LBs), Arkansas (1993-94,AHC/DC), Georgia (1994-98; DC), Florida State (2000-2002; LB), Alabama (2003-2006; DC), before for his final job at Texas A&M (2008-2009; DC). Kines served as interim head atArkansasin 1992 andAlabamain the 2006 Independence Bowl.
Ed King – Offensive Line:
Ed King has been the offensive and defensive line coach and a computer instructor forGlenwoodHigh SchoolinColumbus,Ga., since 2010. He is also the line. During his time inColumbus, King was an assistant coach for two seasons for the Columbus Lions of the PIFL, mostly directing the clubs offensive and defensive lines. He coached the offensive line and taught Algebra Central Phenix City from 2008-2009. King played both collegiately and professionally with the Auburn Tigers and Cleveland Browns, respectively. Following his playing career, the Phenix City, Ala., native a realtor for Shephard Brokers from 2006-2007. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management fromAuburnin 1991.
John Levra – Defensive Line:
John Levra coached 44 years that included seven years in high school, 14 years at the college level, and his last 23 years in the pros, one year in the Canadian Football League and the rest in the National Football League. The Arma, Kan., native started in the NFL as running backs coach under Burn Phillips in New Orleans where he spent five seasons. He was defensive line coach with the Chicago Bears and Mike Ditka for seven seasons, capping the 1988 season by coaching in the Pro Bowl. He was offensive line coach for the 1993 and 1994 seasons with the Denver Broncos, again under Phillips. Levra was defensive line coach under Denny Green inMinnesotafor three seasons, and coached the Buffalo Bills defensive line under Wade Phillips from 1998 – 2000 season and coached under Greg Williams for 2001 and 2002, his final two seasons. He had the No. 1 defense in the NFL in 1999, and the No. 3 defense in the 2000 season.
Richard Mann – Wide Receivers:
A long time NFL assistant coach, Richard Mann will serve as the wide receivers coach for the Stars team at the inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He has previously served as wide receivers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-08), Washington Redskins (2001), Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000), Baltimore Ravens (1997-98), New York Jets (1994-95), Cleveland Browns (1985-1993), Indianapolis Colts (1984) and the Baltimore Colts (1982-83) … He also spent eight years as a college assistant coach with the Louisville Cardinals (1980-81) and Arizona State Sun Devils (1974-79) … He played tight end and receiver for the Sun Devils from 1966-68 … He was inducted into the Beaver County (Penn.) Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
Russ Riederer – Strength and Conditioning Coach:
Riederer serves on the Advisory Board for the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He will also serve as the strength and conditioning coach for both teams at the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … Riederer started his coaching career with stints at Kansas State and Purdue before making the jump to the NFL, briefly with the Green Bay Packers and then 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears … He played football at Kansas State.
STRIPES HEAD COACH DAN REEVES:
Dan Reeves will serve as head coach of the “Stripes” team in the inaugural RAYCOM College Football All-Star Game. Reeves participated in more Super Bowls than any other person in NFL history. As a player, assistant coach and head coach, Reeves has nine Super Bowls to his credit. He played in two Super Bowls (Super Bowl V and Super Bowl VI) and was also an assistant coach in three more (Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XII and Super Bowl XIII), and was head coach in four more Super Bowls with Denver (Super Bowl XXI, XXII and XXIV) and Atlanta (XXXIII). Reeves, a protégé of Tom Landry, became the youngest head coach in the NFL when he joined the Denver Broncos in 1981 as Vice President and Head Coach. After acquiring quarterback John Elway in a trade, Reeves guided the Broncos to six post-season appearances, five divisional titles, threeAFCchampionships and three Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXI, XXII and XXIV) during his 12-year tenure. Reeves was fired after the 1992 season and replaced by his protégé and friend Wade Phillips.
He was the onlyAFCcoach in the decade of the 1980s to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl berths and his Broncos appeared in the Super Bowl three times during a span of four years. He compiled a 190-165-2 record as NFL head coach. He also won four conference championships.
Reeves served as New York Giants head coach from 1993-1996. In his first season he led the Giants to an 11–5 record and a berth in the playoffs. Reeves’ 1993 season record is the best ever for a first-year Giants coach. Reeves was named the 1993 Associated Press Coach of the Year after helping the Giants improve from a 6-10 record in 1992. Reeves was fired again after the Giants went 5–11 in 1995 and 6–10 in 1996.
In 1997 Reeves was named the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. After going 7-9 his first season, Reeves tookAtlantato the greatest season in franchise history. The Falcons went 14–2 in 1998, going on to capture their first NFC championship. Reeves coached the Falcons to a 12–2 record before being hospitalized for the final two regular season games to undergo quadruple-bypass heart surgery in December. Reeves managed to return to the sidelines just three weeks later to lead the Falcons to victory in their first NFC Championship. Reeves’ Falcons were pitched against the Denver Broncos and lost Super Bowl XXXIII 34-19. In the process, Reeves earned the NFL’s top coaching awards as he was named the 1998 NFL Coach of the Year.
Reeves played with the Dallas Cowboys from 1965-72. He totaled almost 4,000 yards rushing and receiving and scored 42 TDs inDallas. He also played quarterback atSouth Carolinafrom 1962-64.
STRIPES ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF
Steve Atwater – Defensive Backs:
Steve Atwater spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos from 1989-1998 before playing his final season for the New York Jets in 1999 … Named to the NFL’s initial list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates earlier this month … Atwater and Dennis Smith made up a Broncos secondary that was known for their ferocious hits on opposing players … He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and led Denver to wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII … Atwater was a two-time First-Team All-Pro (1991 and 1992) and was selected to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Steve Hagen – Tight Ends/ Running Backs:
Steve Hagen has coached seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns and his third as part of his second tour of duty with the club … Before re-joining the team in 2009 as tight ends coach, he was a member of the staff from 2001-04 … In his first stint with Cleveland, Hagen spent time as both the tight ends coach (2001-03) and quarterbacks coach (2004) … Prior to his work in the NFL, Hagen was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at California from 1999-2000 … He spent two seasons at San Jose State University as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator (1997-98) … He previously served as the head coach at Wartburg (Iowa) College in 1996 … Hagen started as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois in 1984 and served in the same role at the University of Kansas (1985-86), before getting his first full-time position, as receivers and tight ends coach at Northern Arizona (1987-88) … He had stops at the University of Notre Dame (1989-90), Kent State University (1991), the University of Nevada-Reno (1992-93) and the University Nevada-Las Vegas (1990, 1994-95).
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson- Special Teams:
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson played 14 years in the National Football League and is known for being one of the first players to display elaborate celebrations in the end zone … Johnson earned his famous nickname while at Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, where he dyed his shoes as part of a dare … He played at Division IIIWidener College and was taken in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers … A three-time Pro Bowl Selection and 1975 Pro Bowl MVP, White played in the NFL from 1974-88 … He amassed 6,258 kick return yards and eight touchdowns … He had 3,317 punt return yards and 2,941 kickoff return yards … He also caught 337 passes for 4,211 yards and 25 TDs … He spent the 1981 season with the Montreal Allouettes in the CFL … He had 1,060 receiving yards and five TDs in his lone season in the CFL … He played for the Houston Oilers (1974-80), Atlanta Falcons (1982-87) and Washington Redskins (1988).
Keenan McCardle – Wide Receivers:
Keenan McCardle was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and won two Super Bowl rings with the Redskins in 1991 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 … He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers and Houston Texans … He coached the West squad wide receivers in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game, McCardle was hired by the Washington Redskins to coach their wide receivers, where coached from 2010-2011.
Pat Morris – Offensive Line:
Pat Morris has coached professionally for the Minnesota Vikings (2006-2010), San Francisco 49ers (1990-2003) Detroit Lions (2004-2005) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-1998 and 2011), and at the college football level at the University of Southern California, Northern Arizona, the University of Minnesota, Michigan State and Stanford … Morris played collegiately at for USC.
Tom Olivadotti – Defensive Line:
Tom Olivadotti spent 40 years coaching football at the high school, college, and professional levels, the latter consisting of 21 years as a defensive coach for NFL teams such as the Cleveland Browns (1985–1986), the Miami Dolphins (1987–1995), the Minnesota Vikings (1996–1999), the New York Giants (2000–2003), and the Houston Texans (2004–2005) … His son, Kirk, is the inside linebackers coach at the University of Georgia.
Pat Perles – Offensive Line:
Pat Perles recently served as the assistant offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs … He is the son of former Michigan State head coach George Perles … In 2010, the Chiefs led the NFL by averaging 154.2 rushing yards per game … It was just the second time the club had paced the league in rushing in team history … Running backs Thomas Jones (896) and Jamaal Charles (1,467) combined for 2,363 rushing yards in 2010, the fourth-highest total in NFL history by teammates with at least 500 yards each. Perles joined the Chiefs after nine seasons in the collegiate ranks … He also owns six years of experience in the Canadian Football League after beginning his pro coaching career with the L.A. Rams … He joined the Chiefs after spending six seasons at North Dakota State (2003-08) … He served as offensive coordinator during his final four campaigns … In 2008, Perles oversaw a North Dakota State offensive unit that averaged 29.9 points per game and 384.3 yards per game. Perles spent three seasons as the tight ends coach atMichiganState(2000-02) and also served as the club’s co-special teams coach in 2000. He was instrumental in the development of TE Chris Baker, who established school career records for tight ends in receptions (133), receiving yards (1,705) and touchdowns (13). The younger Perles served as a linebacker for the Spartans. He was a member of Spartans teams that played in the ’84 Cherry Bowl and the ’85 Hall of Fame Bowl.
Russ Riederer – Strength and Conditioning Coach:
Riederer serves on the Advisory Board for the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … He will also serve as the strength and conditioning coach for both teams at the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic … Riederer started his coaching career with stints at Kansas State and Purdue before making the jump to the NFL, briefly with the Green Bay Packers and then 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears … He played football at Kansas State.
Chuck Smith – Defensive Line:
Chuck Smith is a former defensive line coach at Tennessee (2010-11) under Derek Dooley … While a player at Tennessee, Smith played in both the Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl and earned MVP honors at the Senior Bowl … He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons … In eight seasons in Atlanta (1992-99), Smith established himself as an All-Pro defensive end and led the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII … In 2000, Smith left Atlanta to join the Carolina Panthers, where he played one season. After football, Smith worked as a radio host with V103 inAtlantaand works as a personal trainer for other football players. OnFebruary 5, 2010, Smith accepted a position as defensive line coach at his alma mater, theUniversityofTennessee, leaving the Vols coaching staff in Feb., 2011.
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