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Pep Hamilton

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As with Hue Jackson, there's a lot of discussion going on right now about Colts OC Pep Hamilton as a possible head coaching candidate if Rivera is fired.  So here's some info for your perusal, starting with his coaching resume'...

 

Quarterback, Howard University (1993-1996)

Quarterback Coach, Howard University (1997-1998)

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterback Coach, Howard University (1999-2001)*

Pro Personnel Intern, Baltimore Ravens (2002)

Offensive Quality Control Coach, New York Jets (2003)

Quarterback Coach, New York Jets (2004)

Wide Receivers Coach, New York Jets (2005)

Quarterback Coach, San Francisco 49ers (2006)

Quarterback Coach, Chicago Bears (2007-2009)

Wide Receivers Coach, Stanford (2010)

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterback Coach, Stanford (2011-2012)

Offensive Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts (2013 forward)

 

*During the summers of 2000 and 2001, Hamilton also did coaching internships with the Chiefs and Redskins.

 

Some of his Pupils...

 

- Chad Pennington (Jets, 2004)

- Wayne Chrebet (Jets, 2005)

- Laveranues Coles (Jets, 2005)

- Alex Smith (49ers, 2006)

- Kyle Orton (Bears, 2007-2008)

- Jay Cutler (Bears, 2009)

- Doug Baldwin (Stanford, 2010)

- Ryan Whalen (Stanford, 2010)

- Andrew Luck (Stanford, 2011-2012; Colts, 2013-Present)

 

Some of his mentors...

 

- Herm Edwards (Jets Head Coach, 2003-2005)

- Paul Hackett (Jets OC, 2003-2004)

- Mike Heimerdinger(Jets OC, 2005)

- Mike Nolan (49ers Head Coach, 2006)

- Norv Turner (49ers OC, 2006)

- Lovie Smith (Bears Head Coach, 2007-2009)

- Ron Turner (Bears OC, 2007-2009)

- Jim Harbaugh (Stanford Head Coach, 2010)

- David Shaw (Stanford OC, 2010; Head Coach, 2011-2012)

- Chuck Pagano (Colts Head Coach, 2013-Present)

 

And colleagues...

 

- Jeremy Bates (Jets QB Coach, 2005)

- Doug Marrone (Jets OL Coach, 2003-2005)

- Ted Cottrell (Jets DC, 2003)

- Billy Davis (49ers DC, 2006)

- Bob Babich (Bears, 2007-2009)

- Eric Washington (Bears, 2008-2009)

- Greg Roman (Stanford Associate Head Coach, 2010)

- Vic Fangio (Stanford DC, 2010)

- Brian Polian (Stanford ST Coach, 2010-2011)

- Mike Gillhammer (Colts DB Coach, 2013-2014)

- Rob Chudzinski (Colts Special Assistant to the Head Coach, 2014)

 

Panther connections...

 

- Eric Washington (Panthers DL Coach, 2011- Present)

- Vic Fangio (Panthers DC, 1995-1998)

- Billy Davis (Panthers OLB Coach, 1995-1998)

- Greg Roman (Panthers Offensive Assistant, 1995-2001)

- Mike Gillhammer (Panthers Safety Coach, 2004-2010)

- Rob Chudzinski (Panthers Offensive Coordinator, 2011-2012)

 

 

NOTES:

 

Besides the direct instances, Hamilton also has a few 'shirt tail' connections to the Panthers.  Herm Edwards is a close friend and former teammate of former Panthers Head Coach John Fox.  Bob Babich's son Bobby was a Panthers defensive assistant during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.  Brian Polian is the son of former Panthers GM Bill Polian.  And of course, Jim Harbaugh's final season as an NFL player was with the Panthers.

 

In addition to that, Hamilton has worked under two head coaches that also employed Ron Rivera (Norn Turner and Lovie Smith but hasn't worked directly with him.  He narrowly missed working with Rivera in Chicago.  Rivera was there from 2004 to 2006.  Hamilton arrived in 2007.  Hamilton also worked with Turner's brother Ron.

 

Speaking of which, Hamilton is also known for a notoriously rocky relationship with Jay Cutler.  Cutler hated Hamilton and practically ignored him, choosing instead to work directly with then Bears OC Ron Turner.  He wanted the Bears to bring over his old QB coach from Denver, Jeremy Bates.  Bates did eventually get the Bears QB Coach job, but not until 2012.  Cutler, however, successfully got Hamilton fired from the Bears staff at the end of the 2009 season.

 

Were he hired, Hamilton would obviously be a departure from the Panthers usual MO of hiring defensive head coaches.  His offensive pedigree is actually pretty impressive.  He's worked with some great offensive minds; namely Paul Hackett, Mike Heimerdinger, the Turner brothers and Jim Harbaugh.  Given his work with Andrew Luck, the thought of Hamilton guiding Cam Newton has a lot of Panther fans salivating.

 

Is it possible? 

 

We shall see.

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plus he went to West Charlotte High School.he is my choice as of right now. has shown the ability to adjust his game plan when he needs to. plays to his personnel  strength, within his philosophy.

 

 

Hmm...didn't realize that, I went to West Charlotte as well.  I'm just a few months older than he is, surprised I don't remember him.  It was a big school, though.

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plus he went to West Charlotte High School.he is my choice as of right now. has shown the ability to adjust his game plan when he needs to. plays to his personnel  strength, within his philosophy.

 

...where he also played quarterback.

 

His junior season would have been 1995, the first year of the Panthers existence, and his senior year they went to the NFC Championship.

 

As a high school kid in Charlotte when the Panthers were just getting started, you have to imagine he'd have been a fan.

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Good read on Hamilton from Mike Freeman...

 

Colts OC Pep Hamilton Is the NFL's Hottest Head Coaching Candidate

 

(yes, it's Bleacher Report; it's still good)

 

There was something I remember Matt Hasselbeck, backup quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, telling me about offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, 40, last season. It went like this:

Pep sees and remembers everything. It's almost like he has a photographic memory. He and Andrew Luck are a perfect tandem because Andrew also sees everything. I also think Pep is a great combination of strategist and listener. He takes in all input and listens to the players, but in the end he makes the decisions. That's the kind of coach you want.

 

What Hamilton fans won't like from that article is this...

 

Several league sources say Hamilton will be among the leading candidates, if not the leading candidate, with two different high-profile teams should they make coaching changes. Hamilton would be a strong consideration in San Francisco, several sources say, as an alternative to the hard-charging (and that's putting it nicely) Jim Harbaugh.

 

The other discussed scenario among some team executives is if the Giants fail to make the playoffs again, Hamilton would replace Tom Coughlin.

 

Hamilton coaching Kaepernick would be a waste :(

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...where he also played quarterback.

 

His junior season would have been 1995, the first year of the Panthers existence, and his senior year they went to the NFC Championship.

 

As a high school kid in Charlotte when the Panthers were just getting started, you have to imagine he'd have been a fan.

 

He would have been a high school junior during the Fall of 91 or 92 based upon his age. He graduated from Howard in 96.

 

This article states he was a senior in 91....not sure how that works.  http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/091011-hamilton-char.pdf

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