Rob Spence is the former offensive coordinator

Offensive coordinator

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 and quarterbacks coach

Quarterbacks coach

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 for Syracuse under Doug Marrone

Doug Marrone

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. S\ Prior to coming to Syracuse, he served as offensive coordinator at Clemson

Clemson University

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, Toledo

University of Toledo

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, Louisiana Tech, and Hofstra. From 1992-1996, he coached quarterbacks at Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

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 under Mark Duffner

Mark Duffner

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. He had previous experience coaching quarterbacks at Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

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, Hofstra, Iona

Iona College (New York)

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, and Pelham Memorial High School. Spence is an avid runner and participated in the 2004 Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon

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. He played tight end

Tight end

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 at Iona from 1978–1981 and earned a BS in social work. Spence was fired by interim head coach Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney

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 from the Clemson program after head coach Tommy Bowden

Tommy Bowden

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 resigned on October 13, 2008. On December 18, 2008, Spence was introduced as the new Offensive Coordinator at Syracuse University

Syracuse University

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. He joins new Head Coach Doug Marrone

Doug Marrone

Douglas Charles Marrone is an American football coach. He currently serves as head coach of the Syracuse University Orange, replacing Greg Robinson...

 at Syracuse for the 2009 season as he and Marrone had been confidants for many years prior. Rob Spence was fired from Syracuse University on November 30, 2009. Rob Spence's firing has been confirmed by the university.

Years	College	Capacity
2010	Temple University Temple University Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...	Wide Receivers Coach
2008–2009	Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
2005–2008	Clemson University Clemson University Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2001–2004	University of Toledo University of Toledo The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...	Assistant Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... /Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2000	Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...	Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
1997–1999	Hofstra University Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...	Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
1994–1996	University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...	Quarterbacks
1992–1993	University of Maryland	Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... s
1991	College of the Holy Cross College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...	Quarterbacks
1990	Hofstra University	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
1989	Iona College Iona College (New York) Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....	Offensive Coordinator

External links

• Rivals.com profile
• Clemson University profile