Pep Hamilton
Encyclopedia
Pep Hamilton is the current offensive coordinator
and quarterbacks coach
of the Stanford Cardinal football
team.
from 1993-1996 at Howard University
. While at Howard, Hamilton earned the team's scholar-athlete award in 1995 and 1996.
, where he served as the team's quarterbacks coach
before becoming the team's offensive coordinator
. Hamilton coached in the National Football League
for the New York Jets
and San Francisco 49ers
before taking a position as quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears
on March 5, 2007.
In 2010, Hamilton was hired by the University of New Mexico Lobos after Tee Martin
left for the Kentucky Wildcats
and was named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. However, after Ron Turner left Stanford
for the Indianapolis Colts
, Hamilton left New Mexico and before the start of the season to be the wide receivers coach at Stanford. In 2011, he was promoted to offensive coordinator
under new head coach David Shaw
.
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
and quarterbacks coach
Quarterbacks coach
A quarterbacks coach is a coach in charge of the quarterbacks in gridiron football. The quarterbacks coach typically operates under the offensive coordinator on a team's coaching staff....
of the Stanford Cardinal football
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
team.
College career
Hamilton played quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
from 1993-1996 at Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
. While at Howard, Hamilton earned the team's scholar-athlete award in 1995 and 1996.
Coaching career
Hamilton started his coaching career at Howard UniversityHoward University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
, where he served as the team's quarterbacks coach
Quarterbacks coach
A quarterbacks coach is a coach in charge of the quarterbacks in gridiron football. The quarterbacks coach typically operates under the offensive coordinator on a team's coaching staff....
before becoming the team's offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
. Hamilton coached in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
before taking a position as quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on March 5, 2007.
In 2010, Hamilton was hired by the University of New Mexico Lobos after Tee Martin
Tee Martin
Tamaurice Nigel "Tee" Martin is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and Canadian Football League...
left for the Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky , a founding member of the Southeastern Conference...
and was named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. However, after Ron Turner left Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
for the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, Hamilton left New Mexico and before the start of the season to be the wide receivers coach at Stanford. In 2011, he was promoted to offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
under new head coach David Shaw
David Shaw (American football)
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