Tech Coaching Staff "Bill O\'Brien"
Bill O'Brien
Position:Assist. Head Coach/Offensive Coord./QBs
Experience:8th Year
Alma Mater:Brown, 1992
Promoted to assistant head coach in 2002, Bill O’Brien is in his second season as Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and his eighth year on the Rambling Wreck staff.
Under O’Brien, the Yellow Jackets led the Atlantic Coast Conference in passing and ranked third in scoring in 2001. Quarterback, George Godsey, set school records for passing yards (3,085 yards) and completions (249), including the best single-game performance in school history with 39 completions and 486 yards against Virginia.
Running back Joe Burns became Tech’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 1995.
Three Tech offensive players earned first-team all-conference honors in 2001, Joe Burns, receiver Kelly Campbell, and tackle Nat Dorsey.
A member of the Georgia Tech offensive staff since 1995, O’Brien coached Tech’s running backs from 1998-2000. He was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator following the 2000 regular season.
O’Brien served as Tech’s recruiting coordinator for two years (1999-2000), helping the Yellow Jackets attract highly-regarded recruits.
In each of O’Brien’s three seasons as running backs coach, the Yellow Jackets were ranked in the top three in the ACC in rushing, averaging 191.2 yards per game.
O’Brien worked as a graduate assistant coach during his first three seasons (95-97) at Tech, working with the offense.
O’Brien coached two years at Brown, tutoring the Bears’ tight ends in 1993 and the linebackers in 1994.
A native of Andover, Mass., O’Brien was a three-year letterman at Brown, where he played linebacker and defensive line.
He graduated from Brown in 1992 with a Bachelor of arts degree with a double concentration in political science and organizational behavior management.
O’Brien, 32, is married to the former Colleen Corron.
My assessment:
O'Brien's bio is good, but he was under some good leadership from Friegden until last year. The offense was good at times and rather predictable at times last year. It is unclear why.
It is possible, the offensive mistakes were attributable to O'Leary, but we will never know. O'Brien's offense was less predictable and more effective in the bowl game.
Also, Godsey was pretty good at reading defenses, so it is hard to gauge his effect on the good or bad plays.
O'Brien's playing days were at defense, but that does not mean he has not learned the offense well. It will be interesting to see how O'Brien's offense will perform without Godsey, Burns, and O'Leary.
I believe Gailey will let him have full freedom and observe the production. If the offensive production is high, Gailey will probably keep his hands out of the kitchen. If it tends to drag, look for Gailey to intervene.
In short, this is O'Brien's year to show his stuff.
Would some one please post the bio for the offensive line coach. I have all of the other bios.
Bill O'Brien
Position:Assist. Head Coach/Offensive Coord./QBs
Experience:8th Year
Alma Mater:Brown, 1992
Promoted to assistant head coach in 2002, Bill O’Brien is in his second season as Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and his eighth year on the Rambling Wreck staff.
Under O’Brien, the Yellow Jackets led the Atlantic Coast Conference in passing and ranked third in scoring in 2001. Quarterback, George Godsey, set school records for passing yards (3,085 yards) and completions (249), including the best single-game performance in school history with 39 completions and 486 yards against Virginia.
Running back Joe Burns became Tech’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 1995.
Three Tech offensive players earned first-team all-conference honors in 2001, Joe Burns, receiver Kelly Campbell, and tackle Nat Dorsey.
A member of the Georgia Tech offensive staff since 1995, O’Brien coached Tech’s running backs from 1998-2000. He was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator following the 2000 regular season.
O’Brien served as Tech’s recruiting coordinator for two years (1999-2000), helping the Yellow Jackets attract highly-regarded recruits.
In each of O’Brien’s three seasons as running backs coach, the Yellow Jackets were ranked in the top three in the ACC in rushing, averaging 191.2 yards per game.
O’Brien worked as a graduate assistant coach during his first three seasons (95-97) at Tech, working with the offense.
O’Brien coached two years at Brown, tutoring the Bears’ tight ends in 1993 and the linebackers in 1994.
A native of Andover, Mass., O’Brien was a three-year letterman at Brown, where he played linebacker and defensive line.
He graduated from Brown in 1992 with a Bachelor of arts degree with a double concentration in political science and organizational behavior management.
O’Brien, 32, is married to the former Colleen Corron.
My assessment:
O'Brien's bio is good, but he was under some good leadership from Friegden until last year. The offense was good at times and rather predictable at times last year. It is unclear why.
It is possible, the offensive mistakes were attributable to O'Leary, but we will never know. O'Brien's offense was less predictable and more effective in the bowl game.
Also, Godsey was pretty good at reading defenses, so it is hard to gauge his effect on the good or bad plays.
O'Brien's playing days were at defense, but that does not mean he has not learned the offense well. It will be interesting to see how O'Brien's offense will perform without Godsey, Burns, and O'Leary.
I believe Gailey will let him have full freedom and observe the production. If the offensive production is high, Gailey will probably keep his hands out of the kitchen. If it tends to drag, look for Gailey to intervene.
In short, this is O'Brien's year to show his stuff.
Would some one please post the bio for the offensive line coach. I have all of the other bios.
